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ArticleRevista brasileira de ortopedia2025

[Advances in Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Metastatic Spinal Lesions].

Brian Guilherme Monteiro Marta Coimbra, Alice Roxo Nobre de Souza E Silva, Cauã Bhering Soares, Caio César Nogueira de Figueiredo, Manuel Salvado Macamo, Alexandre Fogaça Cristante

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Article in Revista brasileira de ortopedia, 2025. 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

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6 authors.

Brian Guilherme Monteiro Marta CoimbraGrupo de Coluna, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.ORCID 0000-0001-5461-3644
Alice Roxo Nobre de Souza E SilvaGrupo de Radioterapia, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.ORCID 0000-0003-3252-3511
Cauã Bhering SoaresGrupo de Radioterapia, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.ORCID 0009-0008-9180-3170
Caio César Nogueira de FigueiredoComplementação Especializada do Grupo de Coluna, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.ORCID 0009-0007-1170-3595
Manuel Salvado MacamoGrupo de Radioterapia, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.ORCID 0009-0002-5629-5023
Alexandre Fogaça CristanteDepartamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.ORCID 0000-0002-7797-5274

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Metastatic spinal disease has become increasingly common due to advances in systemic oncological therapies and the increase in the overall survival of cancer patients. Its treatment is palliative, but the meaning of this term has evolved and, today, consists of better and more effective condition control over longer periods. In the past, surgical and radiotherapy techniques, especially conventional external beam radiation therapy (cEBRT), were ineffective or morbid for controlling many types of tumors. Now, the emergence and advancement of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) drastically changed this scenario. Surgery for managing metastatic disease remains significant in radiotherapy-associated strategies, but its purpose and technique have undergone major updates. However, despite all technical advances, radiotherapy has toxicity and side effects that warrant consideration. In this article, we provide an updated review covering everything from history to innovations in treating spinal metastases, focusing on their benefits, indications, and clinical impact.

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neoplasm metastasisradiotherapyspine/surgery

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PMID40831779
PMCPMC12360859

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