My wife had bone mets to the spine, hip, skull, ribs, sacrum and fibula. Those spots that gave constant pain and/or were threatening bone integrity were treated with radiation. She took chemo as well. The radiation diminished the pain significantly. She is now on Zometa, which is taken by IV once a month, to strengthen bones and ward off bone mets. So far, it is working. You might ask about it. Good luck. Don