Management of Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression in Secondary Care: A Practice Reflection from Medway Maritime Hospital, Kent, UK

Management of Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression in Secondary Care: A Practice Reflection from Medway Maritime Hospital, Kent, UK

Introduction: Malignant spinal cord compression (MSCC) is one of the most devastating complications of cancer. This event requires rapid decision-making on the part of several specialists, given the risk of permanent spinal cord injury or death. The goals of treatment in spinal metastases are pain c...

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Main Authors: Sidrah Shah, Mikolaj Kutka, Kathryn Lees, Charlotte Abson, Maher Hadaki, Deirdre Cooke, Cherie Neill, Matin Sheriff, Afroditi Karathanasi, Stergios Boussios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:
metastatic spinal cord compression
corticosteroids
decompressive surgery
palliative radiotherapy
pathway
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/11/2/110

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