Journal article
A pilot study of stereotactic boost for malignant epidural spinal cord compression: clinical significance and initial dosimetric evaluation
Abstract
PurposeMetastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC) is a devastating complication of advanced malignancy, which can result in neurologic complications and significant deterioration in overall function and quality of life. Most patients are not candidates for optimal surgical decompression and as a result, receive urgent 3D conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) to prevent or attempt to reverse neurologic progression. Multiple trials indicate …
Authors
Donovan EK; Greenspoon J; Schnarr KL; Whelan TJ; Wright JR; Hann C; Whitton A; Chow T; Parpia S; Swaminath A
Journal
Radiation Oncology, Vol. 15, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2020
DOI
10.1186/s13014-020-01710-4
ISSN
1748-717X