title: Evaluation and treatment of spinal metastatic disease.
abstract: With the increased survival of oncologic patients, evaluation and management of patients with spinal metastasis is crucial to reducing morbidity and maximizing function. In this chapter, we present some guidelines for the initial systematic evaluation of patients with spinal lesions, as well as the risks, benefits, and alternatives to nonoperative and operative management of metastatic spinal disease, and the overall survival of these patients.
authors: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 676 N St Clair St, Suite 1350, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
authors: Shah-Nawaz M
authors: SN
authors: Dodwad
authors: Jason
authors: J
authors: Savage
authors: Thomas J
authors: TJ
authors: Scharschmidt
authors: Alpesh
authors: A
authors: Patel
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D058498:Kyphoplasty / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011788:Quality of Life; D012306:Risk; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D054854:Vertebroplasty / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media