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21809513

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-8-3
pubmed:abstractText
Malignant epidural spinal cord compression is a dreaded complication of malignancy. Fortunately, it does not happen very often. Estimating the prognosis is critical to achieving a balance between effective therapy and the burden of treatment. Treatment can be individualized by reviewing simple prognosis scales. For patients with a poor prognosis, a single fraction of 8 Gy is just as effective as multiple fractions and much more convenient. Surgery and radiation should be considered for patients with a more positive prognosis. For patients not getting surgery, enrollment in clinical trials of single vs. multiple fractions of radiation should be a priority.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1544-6794
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
9
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
121-4
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
The optimal dose fractionation schema for malignant extradural spinal cord compression.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Radiation Oncology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada. andrew.loblaw@sunnybrook.ca
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review