Pathologic fracture and metastatic spinal cord compression in patients with prostate cancer and bone metastases

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to determine the risk factors for and incidence as well as prognostic impact of pathologic fracture (PF) and metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) in patients with bone metastases (BM) from prostate...

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Main Authors: Haukland Ellinor, Nieder Carsten, Pawinski Adam, Dalhaug Astrid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:BMC Urology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2490/10/23