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Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore whether bone pain “clusters” with other symptoms in patients with bone metastases. Materials and methods Patients with bone metastases referred to a palliative radiotherapy clinic were asked to rate their symptom distress using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS). Analgesic consumption during the previous 24 h was captured at initial consultation...