Radiation Therapy and Palliative Care Prolongs the Survival of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients with Bone Metastases

摘要

Objective In recent years, an increase has been observed in the incidence of bone metastases from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In 2007, our institution established a team approach, which includes the provision of palliative care. In the present study we evaluate the effects of palliative care on the prognosis of HCC patients with bone metastases.