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A Systematic and Evidence-Based Approach to the Management of Vertebral Metastasis

Author(s) -

R. Jennelle,

Vani Vijayakumar,

Srinivasan Vijayakumar

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

isrn surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-5793

pISSN - 2090-5785

DOI - 10.5402/2011/719715

Subject(s) - medicine , identification (biology) , spinal cord compression , metastasis , intervention (counseling) , intensive care medicine , systematic review , quality of life (healthcare) , medline , spinal cord , cancer , botany , nursing , psychiatry , biology , political science , law

Diagnosis and management of vertebral metastasis requires a systematic approach to patient identification as well as selection of appropriate therapy. Rapid identification and prompt intervention in the treatment of malignant epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC) is key to maintaining quality of life. This paper provides a series of tools as well as guidance in selecting effective and evidence-based therapy individualized to the specific patient.

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