Practice Patterns of Palliative Radiotherapy for Advanced Cancer at a Large Institute in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Palliative radiotherapy practice patterns have been reported to vary widely, with a notable underutilization of single fraction treatment schedules. This study aims to investigate the outcomes and care patterns among patients receiving palliative radiotherapy for advanced cancer at a high-volume institution in Saudi Arabia.

Materials and methods

Electronic records were used to identify patients receiving palliative radiotherapy for advanced cancer between 2018 and 2023. Univariate analyses were used to assess tumor and patient factors potentially associated with single fraction use, including primary tumor, target site, sex, age, admission status, and geographical remoteness from the center. Survival outcomes were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier curves.

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SUBMITTER: Ghandourh W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12411897 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature