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ReviewDer Urologe. Ausg. A2016

[Operative therapy of spinal metastases from urological tumors].

R H Richter, M Hammon, M Uder, J Huber, P J Goebell, F Kunath, B Wullich, B Keck

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Review in Der Urologe. Ausg. A, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

R H RichterOrthopädische Universitätsklinik Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen, Rathsberger Straße 57, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland. rhrichter@online.de.
M HammonRadiologisches Institut, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Deutschland.
M UderRadiologisches Institut, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Deutschland.
J HuberKlinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Dresden, Deutschland.
P J GoebellUrologische Universitätsklinik Erlangen, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Deutschland.
F KunathUrologische Universitätsklinik Erlangen, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Deutschland.
B WullichUrologische Universitätsklinik Erlangen, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Deutschland.
B KeckUrologische Universitätsklinik Erlangen, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Deutschland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The treatment of bone metastases from urological tumors represents a palliative form of therapy, apart from the resection of solitary metastases from renal cell carcinomas. Due to the high incidence of spinal metastases this can result in clinically significant symptoms and possible complications for patients, such as pain, spinal instability and compression of the spinal canal with corresponding neurological deficits. By the use of targeted diagnostics and induction of radiotherapeutic and/or surgical treatment, for the majority of patients an immediate reduction in pain as well as early mobilization and sometimes even regression of existing neurological deficits and therefore an improved quality of life can be achieved.

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Evidence-Based MedicineHumansLaminectomyPalliative CareSpinal NeoplasmsTreatment OutcomeUrologic NeoplasmsVertebroplastyKyphoplastyMetastasesNeoplasms, urologicSurgeryVertebroplasty

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