A 56-year-old female with a diagnosis of breast cancer has developed bone metastases, which her oncologist would like to treat with radiation therapy. What is her physician's most likely primary goal in the treatment plan of the metastases?

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While care providers would certainly try to maintain blood supply and mobility, the primary goal in the treatment of bone metastases is to prevent pathologic fractures. Complete elimination of neoplastic cells is not commonly attainable with radiation treatment.

A 56-Year-Old Female with a Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Has