title: The diagnosis and treatment of metastatic spinal tumor.
abstract: Metastases to the spine represent a challenging problem in an oncology practice. Treatment decisions require multidisciplinary review. Radiation therapy remains the primary treatment for metastatic spinal tumor, but advances in radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery have changed the roles of each and lead to improved patient outcomes. Regardless of the treatment, diagnosis and treatment before the development of significant neurologic and functional deficits improve outcomes. Physician awareness and appropriate imaging greatly assist in the early detection of tumor.
authors.affiliation: Surgery Department, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA. Bilskym@mskcc.org
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Bilsky
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Raizer
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boland
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy