What is the recommended initial treatment for spinal cord compression due to non-Hodgkin lymphoma (e.g. diffuse large B-cell lymphoma)?

The answer depends greatly on clinical circumstances, such as stage of disease, degree of neurological impairment, prior treatment if any, etc. First, I would argue there is seldom a role for surgical intervention ( other then biopsy to establish diagnosis) since lymphomas are uniquely radiosensitiv...