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Genetic biomarkers associated with pain flare and dexamethasone response following palliative radiotherapy in patients with painful bone metastases.
Annals of palliative medicine - 1 Dec 2017
Furfari Anthony, Wan Bo Angela, Ding Keyue, Wong Andrew, Zhu Liting, Bezjak Andrea, Wong Rebecca, Wilson Carolyn F, DeAngelis Carlo, Azad Azar, Chow Edward, Charames George S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In patients who receive palliative radiation therapy (RT) for painful bone metastases, 40% experience a transient increase in pain known as a pain flare. Prophylactic dexamethasone has been shown to reduce pain flare incidence to 25%. We aimed to identify DNA biomarkers associated with pain flare and dexamethasone response. METHODS: Daily pain levels were recorded by 81 patients who received a single...
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