What dose of radiation therapy is recommended for pain relief in bone metastases –

Radiation therapy is used for painful bone metastasis. The radiation can be given as:- Single fraction:- 8 Gy in one fraction. Multifraction regimen:- 20 Gy in 5 fractions or 30 Gy in 6 fractions. "The greater convenience and lower cost make 8 Gy single fraction the treatment of choice for the majority of patients". _ Bone metastasis: experimental & therapeutic