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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55046/vjrnm.7.250.2012
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No. 7 (2012)
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Scientific research
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Nguyen, D. T., Nguyen, K. L., & Tran, V. H. (2022). Palliative treatment by gamma ray with bisphosphonate of 23 bone metastases cancer patients. Vietnamese Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 7, 159-162. https://doi.org/10.55046/vjrnm.7.250.2012

Palliative treatment by gamma ray with bisphosphonate of 23 bone metastases cancer patients

Nguyen Danh Thanh1, Nguyen Kim Luu1, Tran Van Ha1,
1 Military Hospital 103

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23 cancer patients with bone metastases 1-2 sites were treated by gamma rays of Cobalt-machine, daily dose 4Gy, total dose 20Gy in combination with bisphosphonates infusion (Zometa, 4mg, IV over 15 minutes). Good response bone pain relief 82.6% and partial response 17.4%. Bone pain relief time was longer 2 months. Improved quality of patient’s life.

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Palliative treatment, bone metastases

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