Metastatic spinal cord compression: a rare but important complication of cancer.

What it found

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Who cites it

31 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

1. What is the effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation in the management of patients with spinal metastases? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2021
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2. Evidence-based management of metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC): expert recommendations for standardizing care in Spain.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026
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3. Advancements in metastatic spinal cord compression treatment: a narrative review of innovations, challenges, and future directions.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026
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4. Multiple spinal brown tumors presenting as compressive thoracic myelopathy in a patient on maintenance hemodialysis.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025
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5. Simulation-free cone beam CT-based online adaptive radiotherapy for metastatic spinal cord compression.Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) · 2025
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6. Applications and Performance of Artificial Intelligence in Spinal Metastasis Imaging: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025
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7. Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Presenting as Spinal Cord Compression and Mimicking Tuberculosis.Cureus · 2025
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8. Development of an automated CBCT-based simulation-free platform for expedited palliative radiotherapy on a conventional linear accelerator.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2025
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9. Spinal MRI in Patients with Suspected Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression: A Quality Improvement Audit in a District General Hospital in Kent, UK.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025
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10. Neurological Outcomes and the Need for Retreatments Among Multiple Myeloma Patients With High-Grade Spinal Cord Compression: Radiotherapy vs Surgery.Global spine journal · 2025
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11. Spinal lesions: a comprehensive radiologic overview.Frontiers in radiology · 2025
    Review
12. The Role of CT and MR Imaging in Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy of the Spine: From Patient Selection and Treatment Planning to Post-Treatment Monitoring.Cancers · 2024
    Review
13. Implementation of a Survey Spine MR Imaging Protocol for Cord Compression in the Emergency Department: Experience at a Level 1 Trauma Center.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2024
    Article
14. Decoding physical principles of cell migration under controlled environment using microfluidics.Biophysics reviews · 2024
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15. Advances in Imaging for Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression: A Comprehensive Review of Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning.Cureus · 2024
    Review
16. Palliative Radiotherapy in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Patterns of Use and Predictors of 30-Day Mortality in End-of-Life Care.Cureus · 2024
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17. Emergency radiation therapy in modern-day practice: Now or never, or never again ?Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
    Review
18. Prognostic Factors in Patients with Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression Secondary to Lung Cancer-A Retrospective UK Single-Centre Study.Cancers · 2023
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19. Preoperative Embolization of Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression with n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate: Safety and Effectiveness in Limiting Blood Loss.Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR · 2023
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20. Deep learning assessment compared to radiologist reporting for metastatic spinal cord compression on CT.Frontiers in oncology · 2023
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Corrections and comments

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  Steroid use for patients with brain metastases and spinal cord compression.2015
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  Response.2015

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