Single-Fraction SBRT Versus Standard Palliative Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic Cancer

Inclusion Criteria: * Pathologically confirmed malignancy * Clinical or pathologic evidence of metastatic disease * A site of malignant disease causing symptoms, or for which symptoms are imminent, in which radiation may be used for relief or prophylaxis * Participants of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraceptive methods (e.g., hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately * Participants with synchronous primary malignancies must have either: 1) documented control of their second malignancy or 2) have pathological confirmation of the metastatic lesion/disease site being targeted * Participant must be willing and able to participate in protocol requirements, including pre- and post-treatment survey evaluations and clinical assessments * Participant must understand the investigational nature of this study and sign an Independent Ethics Committee/Institutional Review Board approved written informed consent form prior to receiving any study related procedure Exclusion Criteria: * Prior radiation therapy targeting the same area for which radiation treatment is being planned (i.e., re-irradiation to a specific site of metastatic disease) * Participants with known brain metastases * Pregnant or nursing female participants * Participants who are unable to accur…