Identifying patients with malignant spinal cord compression (MSCC) near end of life who can benefit from palliative radiotherapy
Abstract Background A previous score predicted death ≤ 2 months following radiotherapy for MSCC. For patients with a high probability of early death, best supportive care was recommended. However, some of these patients may benefit from radiotherapy regarding preservation or improvement of motor fun...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-08-01
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| Series: | Radiation Oncology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-022-02117-z |