Palliative Radiotherapy for Malignant Epidural Spinal Cord Compression

Hsiang Hsuan Michael Yu; Ernest Maranzano; Dirk Rades

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-803523-8.00012-5

Palliative Radiotherapy for Malignant Epidural Spinal Cord Compression

Hsiang Hsuan Michael Yu^*, Ernest Maranzano, Dirk Rades

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Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC) requires urgent multidisciplinary evaluation and intervention in order to maintain or restore neurological functions. Radiotherapy is the most common treatment modality and can effectively palliate pain and maintain neurological functions. Surgical decompression may be appropriate for selected patients with limited metastasis and good prognosis. Mechanical stability of the spine needs to be evaluated concurrently and may require surgery. Pretreatment ambulatory status is a major prognostic factor for ambulatory function after treatment as well as overall survival.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Handbook of Supportive and Palliative Radiation Oncology
Number of pages	20
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Publication date	16.01.2017
Pages	169-188
ISBN (Print)	9780128035610
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128035238
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803523-8.00012-5
Publication status	Published - 16.01.2017

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