Cobalt-60 radiation therapy of bone metastases and nursing observation.docVIP

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 10 Cobalt-60 radiation therapy of bone metastases and nursing observation [Abstract] Objective To investigate the cobalt-60 radiation therapy of bone metastases and the efficacy of care to patients through carefully ease the pain. Methods 23 patients were treated with cobalt-60 external beam radiotherapy. Results The majority of patients have varying degrees of pain relief set the confidence to overcome the disease. Conclusion careful treatment and care can improve quality of life. [Keywords:] radiation therapy of bone metastases pain Malignant tumor of bone is a common site of metastasis, according to statistics of primary malignant bone tumors are 35-40 times. Bone metastases was 30% -85% range [1], second only to lung and liver out third [2]. bone metastases based mostly osteolytic destruction, the patient showed bone pain, hypercalcemia, or even spinal cord compression and pathological fractures cause great pain to the patient. with cobalt 60 good analgesic effect with radiotherapy, and no obvious adverse effects [3], to reduce pain, improve patient mobility and quality of life and prolong survival role. now turn to our hospital since 2006 were treated with bone metastases Some patients experience: 1 Materials and Methods 1.1 General Information Our hospital from 2006 to 2010 23 patients were treated in patients with bone metastases, including 15 males and 8 females, male to female ratio was 15:8, aged 30 -84 years old, average age of 56.6 years. The original tumor type: 3 cases of esophageal cancer, lung cancer, 12 cases of bladder cancer in 1 case, 1 case of rectal cancer, liver cancer in 1 case, 1 case of breast cancer, gastric cancer in 1 case, 1 case of malignant melanoma, unknown primary tumor in 2 cases. distribution of bone metastases: the spine, ribs, hip, shoulder blades and so on. were confirmed by X-ray, ECT, CT or MRI scan confirmed the diagnosis. radiotherapy Karnofsky score 40-70 points before the lesio