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For bone metastases what are the benefits and costs of local infiltration of anesthetic over palliative radiation?
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Talk to an expert: Radiation oncologists are experts in the treatment of bone metastases by radiation, and are the best doctors to answer this question for you. If pain is the chief problem, consult a pain specialist. Local infiltration with an anesthetic such as Lidocaine will provide only brief, temporary pain relief and is not a solution. The kind of cancer is important to know before treatment.
Answered 6/26/2014
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Pain: Palliative radiation first then if fails local anesthetic is standard at da moment.
Answered 11/29/2012
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