Predictors of survival in patients with surgical spine multiple myeloma metastases

Multiple myeloma (MM) is the most common primary malignant tumor of the spine and bone. Spinal metastases are part of the evolution and progression of the MM disease. Therefore, this study aims at investigating prognostic factors associated with overall survival (OS) in patients with symptomatic spine MM metastases.

Source: Surgical Oncology - May 19, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Aymeric Amelot, Alexis Moles, Joseph Cristini, Celine Salaud, Cyrille Touzeau, Olivier Hamel, Eric Bord, Kevin Buffenoir Source Type: research