Malignant spinal cord compression

Malignant spinal cord compression

Malignant spinal cord compression (MSCC) is a potentially devastating consequence of cancer. Early recognition of the signs and symptoms of MSCC can allow diagnosis prior to the development of irreversible complications. Information provision to patients and doctors regarding the risk of MSCC and a...

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Main Authors: A Graham Macdonald, Daniel Lynch, Ian Garbett, Nauzan Nazeer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 2019-06-01
Series:The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Subjects:
cauda equina compression
malignant spinal cord compression
Online Access:https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/college/journal/malignant-spinal-cord-compression
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spelling doaj-5fd13be7f20344f4ad08f69e98f3fceb2020-11-25T00:42:06ZengRoyal College of Physicians of EdinburghThe Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh1478-27152042-81892019-06-0149215115610.4997/JRCPE.2019.217Malignant spinal cord compressionA Graham MacdonaldDaniel LynchIan GarbettNauzan NazeerMalignant spinal cord compression (MSCC) is a potentially devastating consequence of cancer. Early recognition of the signs and symptoms of MSCC can allow diagnosis prior to the development of irreversible complications. Information provision to patients and doctors regarding the risk of MSCC and a streamlined pathway for further investigation are both key to improving the outcome for patients developing this condition. Described in this paper is the development of such a pathway at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/college/journal/malignant-spinal-cord-compressioncauda equina compressionmalignant spinal cord compression
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Daniel Lynch
Ian Garbett
Nauzan Nazeer
Malignant spinal cord compression
The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
cauda equina compression
malignant spinal cord compression
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Daniel Lynch
Ian Garbett
Nauzan Nazeer
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title Malignant spinal cord compression
title_short Malignant spinal cord compression
title_full Malignant spinal cord compression
title_fullStr Malignant spinal cord compression
title_full_unstemmed Malignant spinal cord compression
title_sort malignant spinal cord compression
publisher Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
series The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
issn 1478-2715
2042-8189
publishDate 2019-06-01
description Malignant spinal cord compression (MSCC) is a potentially devastating consequence of cancer. Early recognition of the signs and symptoms of MSCC can allow diagnosis prior to the development of irreversible complications. Information provision to patients and doctors regarding the risk of MSCC and a streamlined pathway for further investigation are both key to improving the outcome for patients developing this condition. Described in this paper is the development of such a pathway at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
topic cauda equina compression
malignant spinal cord compression
url https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/college/journal/malignant-spinal-cord-compression
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