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| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
1
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1993-3-4
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| pubmed:abstractText |
We have conducted three audits of the number of fractions used within our department to treat symptomatic bone metastases. The initial audit identified 133 patients treated for bone metastases in a 3-month period using 538 fractions (mean number of fraction = 4.1, range 1-14). These figures were presented at our audit meeting along with a literature review which provided no evidence of any advantage of multiple fractions over single fractions. Departmental guidelines recommending the use of single fractions were established. A subsequent audit identified 149 patients treated with 520 fractions (mean number of fractions = 3.5, range 1-11). A third audit identified 148 patients treated with 335 fractions (mean number of fractions = 2.3, range 1-10). Audit has resulted in a reduction in the number of fractions used to treat bone metastases in our department. The major effect was seen after the second audit.
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:issn |
0936-6555
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
5
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
15-8
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2008-3-10
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| pubmed:meshHeading | |
| pubmed:year |
1993
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
Audit reduces the reluctance to use single fractions for painful bone metastases.
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| pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Clinical Oncology, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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