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Momelotinib Yields Clinically Significant Improvement in Myelofibrosis

Significantly greater proportion of patients reported 50 percent or greater reduction in total symptom score with momelotinib versus danazol

ASTRO: Ultra-High-Dose Radiotherapy Feasible for Extremity Bone Mets

Pain relief reported at eight of 12 sites targeted with FLASH; complete response reported at six of 12 sites

Jaw Osteonecrosis Tied to Treatment for Bone Metastases

Cancer type, oral health, and frequency of dosing for zoledronic acid linked to risk for osteonecrosis of the jaw

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Public Insurance Tied to Lower Cancer Survival in Young Patients

Findings seen among patients <40 years with bone or soft tissue sarcomas, regardless of disease stage
All patients with painful bone metastasis should be referred for palliative radiotherapy to relieve the pain

Senior CA Patients Also Benefit From Palliative Radiotherapy

Benefit of palliative radiation for bone metastasis across age groups; older age should not preclude tx
For patients with bone metastases

Researchers Urge Radiotherapy for All Patients With Bone Mets

Patients responding to radiotherapy have greater reduction in pain and greater improvements in QOL