A pilot study of stereotactic boost for malignant epidural spinal cord compression: clinical significance and initial dosimetric evaluation

A pilot study of stereotactic boost for malignant epidural spinal cord compression: clinical significance and initial dosimetric evaluation

Abstract Purpose Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC) is a devastating complication of advanced malignancy, which can result in neurologic complications and significant deterioration in overall function and quality of life. Most patients are not candidates for optimal surgical decompr...

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Main Authors: Elysia K. Donovan, Jeffrey Greenspoon, Kara L. Schnarr, Timothy J. Whelan, James R. Wright, Crystal Hann, Anthony Whitton, Tom Chow, Sameer Parpia, Anand Swaminath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Spinal cord compression
Palliative radiation
Stereotactic radiotherapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-020-01710-4

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