Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
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J Egypt Natl Canc Inst · Sep 2018
Combined percutaneous radiofrequency ablation and cementoplasty for the treatment of extraspinal painful bone metastases: A prospective study.
About 50% of patients with cancer develop bone metastasis mainly presenting with distressing, drug-resistant pain. ⋯ Combined radiofrequency ablation and cementoplasty is a safe and effective pain relief modality in patients suffering from extraspinal painful bone metastases with improvement of the quality of life.