Open AccessThe Metastatic Spine Disease Multidisciplinary Working Group Algorithms
Author(s) -
Wallace Adam N.,
Robinson Clifford G.,
Meyer Jeffrey,
Tran Nam D.,
Gangi Afshin,
Callstrom Matthew R.,
Chao Samuel T.,
Van Tine Brian A.,
Morris Jonathan M.,
Bruel Brian M.,
Long Jeremiah,
Timmerman Robert D.,
Buchowski Jacob M.,
Jennings Jack W.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2015-0085
Subject(s) - medicine , multidisciplinary approach , modalities , expert opinion , medical physics , algorithm , percutaneous , disease , radiology , intensive care medicine , computer science , social science , sociology
The Metastatic Spine Disease Multidisciplinary Working Group consists of medical and radiation oncologists, surgeons, and interventional radiologists from multiple comprehensive cancer centers who have developed evidence‐ and expert opinion‐based algorithms for managing metastatic spine disease. The purpose of these algorithms is to facilitate interdisciplinary referrals by providing physicians with straightforward recommendations regarding the use of available treatment options, including emerging modalities such as stereotactic body radiation therapy and percutaneous tumor ablation. This consensus document details the evidence supporting the Working Group algorithms and includes illustrative cases to demonstrate how the algorithms may be applied. Implications for Practice: The Metastatic Spine Disease Multidisciplinary Working Group algorithms can facilitate interdisciplinary referrals by providing physicians with straightforward recommendations regarding available treatment options, including emerging modalities such as stereotactic body radiation therapy and percutaneous tumor ablation.