Brustkrebs in der letzten Lebensphase: Stellenwert der palliativen Strahlentherapie

Die palliative Strahlentherapie stellt eine der effektivsten Maßnahmen zur Reduktion von Schmerzen bei metastasierten Brustkrebspatientinnen dar. Insbesondere in der letzten Lebensphase kann die Indikationsstellung und die Auswahl des optimalen Therapiekonzeptes jedoch eine Herausforderung darstellen.

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Article published online:
16 June 2023

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