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Do you take any special precautions when treating cervical spine metastases?

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Radiation Oncology · University of Washington School of Medicine

For each spine met case, it's important to determine whether it's a surgical or radiotherapy case. Spinal instability neoplastic score (SINS) and Bilsky grade (epidural cord compression) are two important parameters to consider. If SINS is 6 or below and if Bilsky grade is 1c or below, surgical inte...

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