| Anti-RANKL | Anti-Receptor Activator of Ligand |
| CON | Control group |
| CT | Computed tomography |
| CTCAE | Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events |
| CTV | Clinical target volume |
| EORTC | European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer |
| 3DCRT | Conventional 3D conformal radiotherapy |
| Gy | Gray |
| IC | Informed consent |
| IMRT | Intensity-modulated radiotherapy |
| INT | Intervention group |
| IPMT | isometric paravertebral muscle training |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| OMED | Oral morphine equivalent dose |
| OS | Overall survival |
| PTV | Planning target volume |
| QOL | Quality of life |
| RT | Radiotherapy |
| SBRT | stereotactic body radiotherapy |
| SIB | Simultaneously integrated boost |
| SINS | Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score |
| USM | Unstable spine metastases |
| VAS | Visual analog scale |
| VCF | Vertebral compression fracture |
| VMAT | Volumetric modulated arc therapy |