title: Caring for patients with a diagnosis of cancer and spinal metastatic disease.
abstract: This article aims to provide a greater understanding of the process involved in diagnosing cancer, particularly that associated with spinal metastasis. The article focuses on the diagnosis of secondary cancer of the spine, however, the information and discussion might also be relevant to other anatomical areas.
authors.affiliation: Spinal Trauma and Disorders Unit, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
authors.forename: Jennie-April
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*