Clinical oncology : a journal of the Royal College of Radiologists
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Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) · Jun 2015
Comparative StudyHypofractionated stereotactic body radiotherapy in spinal metastasis - with or without epidural extension.
To evaluate clinical outcome and the effect of malignant epidural compression (MEC) in the treatment of spine metastasis with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). ⋯ It is feasible to deliver a high dose of radiation (∼90% of the prescription dose) to the epidural component with volumetric modulated arc therapy SBRT and image guidance. It yielded high rates of pain control and local control in patients with spine metastases with or without MEC.