Radiotherapy and radiosurgery for metastatic spine disease: what are the options, indications, and outcomes?
PC Gerszten, E Mendel, Y Yamada - Spine, 2009 - journals.lww.com
PC Gerszten, E Mendel, Y Yamada
Spine, 2009•journals.lww.comStudy Design. Systematic literature review. Objective. To determine the options, indications,
and outcomes for conventional radiotherapy and radiosurgery for metastatic spine disease.
Methods. Three research questions were determined through a consensus among a
multidisciplinary panel of spine oncology experts. A systematic review of the literature was
conducted regarding radiotherapy and radiosurgery for metastatic spine disease using
PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Evidence Based Medicine Database, and a review of …
and outcomes for conventional radiotherapy and radiosurgery for metastatic spine disease.
Methods. Three research questions were determined through a consensus among a
multidisciplinary panel of spine oncology experts. A systematic review of the literature was
conducted regarding radiotherapy and radiosurgery for metastatic spine disease using
PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Evidence Based Medicine Database, and a review of …
Study Design.
Systematic literature review.
Objective.
To determine the options, indications, and outcomes for conventional radiotherapy and radiosurgery for metastatic spine disease.
Methods.
Three research questions were determined through a consensus among a multidisciplinary panel of spine oncology experts. A systematic review of the literature was conducted regarding radiotherapy and radiosurgery for metastatic spine disease using PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Evidence Based Medicine Database, and a review of bibliographies of reviewed articles.
Research questions:
1. What are the clinical outcomes of the current indications for conventional radiotherapy alone and stereotactic radiosurgery for metastatic spine disease?
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