The oligometastatic state is hypothesized to represent an intermediary state of cancer
between widely metastatic disease and curable, localized disease. Advancements in …

Spine metastases affect more than 70% of terminal cancer patients that eventually suffer
from severe pain and neurological symptoms. Nevertheless, in the overwhelming majority of …

Objective. To compare the outcomes of minimal invasive surgery (MIS) and conventional
open surgery for spinal metastasis patients. Summary of Background Data. There is lack of …

Simple Summary The prevalence of metastatic spine disease is progressively increasing,
affecting a growing group of heterogeneous and complex patients. A multidisciplinary …

BACKGROUND Novel methods in predicting survival in patients with spinal metastases may
help guide clinical decision-making and stratify treatments regarding surgery vs palliative …

Objective. The aim of this study was to review the techniques, indications, and outcomes of
minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and separation surgery with subsequent radiosurgery in …

Abstract Background Context Postoperative morbidity may offset the potential benefits of
surgical treatment for spine metastatic disease; hence, risk factors for postoperative …

Overview In 2010, an estimated 22,020 new cases of primary brain and other nervous
system neoplasms were diagnosed in the United States, 1 and approximately 13,140 deaths …

The spinal column represents the third most common site for metastases after the lungs and
the liver, and the most common site for metastatic bone disease. With life-extending …

The treatment for spinal metastasis has evolved significantly during the past decade. An
advancement in systemic therapy has led to a prolonged overall survival in cancer patients …