PCN20 COST-OF-ILLNESS: ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF PALLIATIVE 153SM-LEXIDRONAM RADIONUCLIDE TREATMENT IN PATIENTS WITH BONE PAIN SECONDARY TO METASTATIC PROSTATE CANCER
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Evaluation of Strontium-89 in palliative treatment of widespread and painful bone metastases due to breast and prostate cancer [Persian]
Treatment of bone metastases comprises over 10% of the workload of a radiation-oncology center. Bone metastases produce severe pain and immobility, necessitate narcotic use, and reduce the quality of life. A good palliative treatment must be complete, free from side effects and fast; Thus we decided to evaluate Strontium-89 (89Sr) effectivity for palliation of breast and prostate cancer b...
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عنوان ژورنال: Value in Health
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1098-3015
DOI: 10.1016/s1098-3015(10)68931-0