Radiation Therapy
Treatment for Malignant Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
Typical Dosage: 50-70 Gy in 1.8-2 Gy fractions (specific to tumor type/location)
Effectiveness
75%
Safety Score
25%
Clinical Trials
300
Participants
30K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
25
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
50-70 Gy in 1.8-2 Gy fractions (specific to tumor type/location)
Time to Effect
Weeks to months (during and after treatment course)
Treatment Duration
4-8 weeks (daily fractions)
Evidence Quality
HIGHConfidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$200
Monitoring:$15,000
Side Effect Mgmt:$10,000
Total Annual:$25,200
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOODQALYs Gained
3
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$36,000
Cost per Remission
$42,000
Radiation Therapy Outcomes
for Malignant Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+75%
Response Rate
+70%
Remission Rate
+60%
Common Side Effects
Fatigue
+65%
Skin reactions (redness, peeling)
+80%
Nausea/Vomiting (if abdomen/pelvis involved)
+35%
Mucositis (if head/neck/chest involved)
+30%
Bone weakness/fracture (long term)
+15%
Secondary malignancy (long term)
+3%
Fibrosis of soft tissues (long term)
+20%
Sources:
Active Clinical Trials
No active trials currently recruiting for this treatment
No active trials found in ClinicalTrials.gov