Bone metastases, especially to the spine, are frequently encountered during the course of a
malignancy. Due to a worldwide increase of cancer incidence and to a longer life …

Spinal metastases are the most frequently encountered spinal tumour and can affect up to
50% of cancer patients. Both the incidence and prevalence of metastases are thought to be …

Spinal metastases result in severe spinal pain, neurologic deficits, or both. These symptoms
usually are caused by spinal instability, in which conservative therapy can have no effect …

Intradural spinal metastases are uncommon. The outcome of surgical treatment of intra-and
extramedullary intradural metastases is considered to be poor, with rapid clinical …

Background The rising life expectancy of cancer patients has led to a greater need for
treatment of spinal metastases. Interdisciplinary collaboration is important so that each …

An overview of the current status of various aspects of spinal metastasis, including
pathology, diagnosis, and management, is presented. The cell type of the tumor, particularly …

With continued growth of the elderly population and improvements in cancer therapies, the
number of patients with symptomatic spinal metastases is likely to increase, and this is a …

Background and purpose: The spine is the commonest site for skeletal metastases. The
majority of patients with spinal metastases can be managed conservatively, at least initially …

Spinal metastases are only apparently similar lesions, considering the large varieties of
istotypes and the spread of the primary tumor. These metastases develop early and are not …

To provide a comprehensive review on the presentation, work-up and the management of
spine metastasis with or without epidural spinal cord compression with focus on the roles of …