Current and emerging concepts in non-invasive and minimally invasive management of spine metastasis

Cancer Treat Rev. 2013 Apr;39(2):142-52. doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2012.08.002. Epub 2012 Sep 5.

Abstract

To provide a comprehensive review on the presentation, work-up and the management of spine metastasis with or without epidural spinal cord compression with focus on the roles of surgery and radiotherapy. Emphasis has been laid on the technological advances with recent development of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) or radiosurgery (SRS) and minimally invasive surgical approaches like kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Laminectomy
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
  • Quality of Life
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology
  • Spinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Spinal Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Spinal Neoplasms / therapy*