A scoring system to predict local progression-free survival in patients irradiated with 20 Gy in 5 fractions for malignant spinal cord compression

A scoring system to predict local progression-free survival in patients irradiated with 20 Gy in 5 fractions for malignant spinal cord compression

Abstract Background Local progression-free survival (LPFS = stable or improved motor function/resolution of paraplegia during RT without in-field recurrence following RT) is important when treating metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC). An instrument to estimate LPFS was created to identify pati...

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Main Authors: Dirk Rades, Antonio J. Conde-Moreno, Jon Cacicedo, Theo Veninga, Barbara Segedin, Karmen Stanic, Steven E. Schild
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Metastatic spinal cord compression
Radiotherapy alone
20 Gy in 5 fractions
Local progression-free survival
Prognostic instrument
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-018-1203-y

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