Comparison of 5 × 5 Gy and 10 × 3 Gy for metastatic spinal cord compression using data from three prospective trials

Comparison of 5 × 5 Gy and 10 × 3 Gy for metastatic spinal cord compression using data from three prospective trials

Abstract Background In a palliative situation like metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC), overall treatment time of radiotherapy should be as short as possible. This study compared 5 × 5 Gy in 1 week to 10 × 3 Gy in 2 weeks in a prospective cohort. Methods Forty patients receiving 5 × 5 Gy in a...

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Main Authors: Dirk Rades, Jon Cacicedo, Antonio J. Conde-Moreno, Barbara Segedin, Darejan Lomidze, Raquel Ciervide, Niels H. Hollaender, Steven E. Schild
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Metastatic spinal cord compression
Radiotherapy alone
Local progression-free survival
Motor function
Ambulatory status
Overall survival
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-020-01737-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-020-01737-7

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