How do you manage intradural - extramedullary metastases of the spinal cord from non-CNS malignancies?

The optimal approach to treatment of intradural-extramedullary (IDEM) metastases of the spinal cord from non-CNS malignancies usually requires a multidisciplinary approach and is also a function of several factors;

1. The histopathology of the disease (is the disease radiosensitive?)
2. The location of t...