Abstract Treatment paradigms for patients with spine metastases have evolved significantly
over the past decade. Incorporating stereotactic radiosurgery into these paradigms has been …

Introduction The new concept of separation surgery has changed the surgical paradigms for
the treatment of metastatic epidural spinal cord compression (MESCC), shifting from …

BACKGROUND Despite our inability to accurately predict survival in many cancer patients, a
life expectancy of at least 3 mo is historically necessary to be considered for surgical …

In spinal oncology traditional titanium implants could significantly impair evaluation of
postoperative imaging because of artifacts, potentially affecting proper planning and …

Study Design: Literature review. Objective: To provide an overview of the recent advances in
spinal oncology, emphasizing the key role of the surgeon in the treatment of patients with …

Purpose Carbon-fiber reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFRP)-based spinal implants are an
alternative to titanium, offering less image artifact as their metallic counterparts while …

Abstract In 2016, the American Society of Clinical Oncology reported that 1.7 million
Americans were diagnosed with cancer; this number will rise to 2.3 million in the United …

BACKGROUND: The management of spinal metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) is
controversial regarding extent of resection and radiation dosing. OBJECTIVE: To determine …

Surgery for spinal metastases has undergone multiple transformations in terms of surgical
technique. The need for a more aggressive surgical strategy for local control of the disease …

Metastatic involvement of the spine is a common complication of systemic cancer
progression. Surgery and external beam radiotherapy are palliative treatment modalities …