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Patterns of the use of advanced radiation therapy techniques for the management of bone metastases and the associated factors in Victoria.

Tamara FogartyMark TaceyGiulia McCorkellDavid KokColin HornbyRoger L MilneJeremy MillarFarshad ForoudiWee Loon Ong
Published in: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology (2022)
Overall, there was increasing trend in the use of advanced RT techniques for BM in Victoria, with a distinct pattern for IMRT/VMAT compared with SBRT - SBRT uptake was more gradual while IMRT/VMAT uptake was abrupt, occurring contemporaneously with Medicare Benefit Scheme funding changes in 2016.
Keyphrases
  • radiation therapy
  • radiation induced
  • locally advanced
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • health insurance
  • affordable care act