Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Non-Surgical Patients with Metastatic Spinal Disease and Epidural Compression: A Retrospective Review

In the setting of spinal metastases with epidural cord compression, radiosurgery is often only considered when there is sufficient separation between the epidural disease and the spinal cord. However, in patients who are non-surgical candidates or those who prefer non-operative management, there may be a benefit from stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) even when the epidural target is closer than the traditionally referenced 3 mm distance from the spinal cord. The purpose of this retrospective study is to evaluate our institution ’s experience in treating twenty such patients.

Source: World Neurosurgery - October 8, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Ahmed Meleis, Sachin R. Jhawar, Joseph P. Weiner, Neil Majmundar, Aria Mahtabfar, Yong Lin, Salma Jabbour, Shabbar Danish, Sharad Goyal Tags: Original article Source Type: research