When do you recommend prophylactic treatment of spinal metastasis(-es) after initial identification on staging imaging for a metastatic solid tumor?  

This assumes no current local pain symptoms or spinal cord compression. Does this recommendation change based on histology? Any other factors to consider?



Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
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Radiation Oncologist at Ashland Radiation Oncology, Inc.
I would also include any vertebra with significant...
Radiation Oncologist at Lake Huron Medical Center
Would agree with my esteemed partner, Dr. @Laurie ...
Radiation Oncologist at University of Colorado School of Medicine
Thanks, @Simul Parikh!
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