Editorial
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World J Clin Oncol. Jul 24, 2024; 15(7): 796-798
Published online Jul 24, 2024. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i7.796
Hyoid metastasis an unusual location from lung cancer
Miguel Montijano, Abrahams Ocanto, Felipe Couñago
Miguel Montijano, Abrahams Ocanto, Felipe Couñago, Department of Radiation Oncology, San Francisco de Asís University Hospital, Genesis Care, Madrid 28002, Spain
Miguel Montijano, Abrahams Ocanto, Felipe Couñago, Department of Radiation Oncology, Vithas La Milagrosa University Hospital, Genesis Care, Madrid 28010, Spain
Felipe Couñago, National Director, Genesis Care, Madrid 28043, Spain
Author contributions: Montijano M, Ocanto A, and Couñago F designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript, and contributed to the writing, and editing the manuscript and review of literature; Montijano M contributed to the discussion and design of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Abrahams Ocanto, MD, Doctor, Department of Radiation Oncology, San Francisco de Asís University Hospital, Genesis Care, Calle Joaquín Costa, 28, Madrid 28002, Spain. abraham.ocanto@gmail.com
Received: February 15, 2024
Revised: May 5, 2024
Accepted: May 22, 2024
Published online: July 24, 2024
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Abstract

Bone metastases from lung cancer account for 8.5%, with those located in the hyoid bone being extremely rare. In this editorial, we made a review about Hsu et al case report highlighted the importance of palliative radiotherapy, even with an unusual but effective scheme in pain control in a patient with non-small cell lung cancer in stage IV.

Keywords: Lung cancer; Metastases; Radiotherapy; Palliative care; Chemotherapy

Core Tip: Bone metastases from lung cancer account for 8.5%, with those located in the hyoid bone being extremely rare. This editorial remarks the importance of radiotherapy in palliative care, specially in pain control, always accompanied of systemic therapy in oncological patients.