Enhancing the referral process for surgical management of spinal metastases: insights from a 12-year, bi-institutional study of 533 patients

Enhancing the referral process for surgical management of spinal metastases: insights from a 12-year, bi-institutional study of 533 patients

IntroductionDelayed surgical management of spinal metastases (SMs) can have detrimental effects on patient survival and quality of life, leading to pain and potential neurological impairment. This study aimed to assess the impact of delayed referral for SMs on clinical outcomes by analyzing patients...

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Main Authors: Bertrand Debono, Alexis Perez, Guillaume Lonjon, Olivier Hamel, Jean-Baptiste Dandine, Martin Dupuy, Guillaume Dutertre, Cécile Braticevic, Igor Latorzeff, Aymeric Amelot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
spine metastasis
tumor board
referral
delay
emergency
spine surgery
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1301305/full

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