Clinical management of spinal metastases-The Dutch national guideline

Laurens Bollen; Sander P D Dijkstra; Ronald H M A Bartels; Alexander de Graeff; Davey L H Poelma; Thea Brouwer; Paul R Algra; Jos M A Kuijlen; Monique C Minnema; Claudia Nijboer; Christa Rolf; Tebbe Sluis; Michel A M B Terheggen; Alexandra C M van der Togt-van Leeuwen; Yvette M van der Linden; Walter Taal

doi:10.1016/j.ejca.2018.08.028

Clinical management of spinal metastases-The Dutch national guideline

Eur J Cancer. 2018 Nov:104:81-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2018.08.028. Epub 2018 Oct 15.

Authors

Laurens Bollen¹, Sander P D Dijkstra², Ronald H M A Bartels³, Alexander de Graeff⁴, Davey L H Poelma⁵, Thea Brouwer⁶, Paul R Algra⁷, Jos M A Kuijlen⁸, Monique C Minnema⁹, Claudia Nijboer¹⁰, Christa Rolf¹¹, Tebbe Sluis¹², Michel A M B Terheggen¹³, Alexandra C M van der Togt-van Leeuwen¹⁴, Yvette M van der Linden¹⁵, Walter Taal¹⁶

Affiliations

¹ Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Radiotherapy, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
² Leiden University Medical Center, Department of Orthopedics, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, the Netherlands.
³ Radboud University Medical Center, Department of Neurosurgery, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
⁴ University Medical Centre Utrecht, Department of Medical Oncology, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, the Netherlands.
⁵ Radiotherapy Institute Friesland, Borniastraat 36, 8934 AD Leeuwarden, the Netherlands.
⁶ National Federation of Cancer Patient Organizations, P.O. Box 8152, 3503 RD Utrecht, the Netherlands.
⁷ Alkmaar Medical Centre, Department of Radiology, P.O. Box 501, 1800 AM Alkmaar, the Netherlands.
⁸ University Medical Centre Groningen, Department of Neurosurgery, P.O. Box 30001, 9700 RB Groningen, the Netherlands.
⁹ UMC Utrecht Cancer Center, Department of Hematology, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, the Netherlands.
¹⁰ VU University Medical Center, Department of Neurology, P.O. Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
¹¹ Community Health Center Hardijzer en Rolf, Jel Rinckesstrjitte 2, 8851 ED Tzummarum, the Netherlands.
¹² Rijndam Rehabilitation Centre, SCI Unit, Westersingel 300, 3015 LJ Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
¹³ Rijnstate, Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Palliatieve Care, P.O. Box 9555, 6800 TA Arnhem, the Netherlands.
¹⁴ Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), Vasteland 78, 3011 BN Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
¹⁵ Leiden University Medical Center, Department of Radiotherapy, Centre of Expertise Palliative Care, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, the Netherlands.
¹⁶ Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Department of Neuro-Oncology/Neurology, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Electronic address: w.taal@erasmusmc.nl.

PMID: 30336360
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2018.08.028

Abstract

This article is a summary of the revised Dutch multidisciplinary evidence-based guideline 'Spinal metastases' (English translation available at: https://www.oncoline.nl/spinal-metastases) that was published at the end of 2015. This summary provides an easy-to-use overview for physicians to use in their daily practice.

Keywords: Diagnostics; Guideline; Metastatic epidural spinal cord compression; Spinal metastasis; Treatment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
Bone Density Conservation Agents / therapeutic use
Combined Modality Therapy
Disease Management
Humans
Neoplasms, Unknown Primary
Netherlands
Neuroimaging / methods
Neurosurgical Procedures
Palliative Care / methods
Palliative Care / standards
Patient Education as Topic
Patient Selection
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
Prognosis
Radiofrequency Ablation
Radiotherapy / methods
Spinal Cord Compression / etiology
Spinal Cord Compression / therapy
Spinal Cord Neoplasms / diagnosis
Spinal Cord Neoplasms / secondary*
Spinal Cord Neoplasms / therapy
Spinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
Spinal Neoplasms / secondary*
Spinal Neoplasms / therapy
Vertebroplasty / methods

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Antineoplastic Agents
Bone Density Conservation Agents