Solid cancers comprise a large number of new cases and deaths from cancer each year
globally. There are a number of strategies for addressing tumors raised from solid organs …

Progress in biological cancer characterization, targeted systemic therapies and
multimodality treatment strategies have shifted the goals of radiotherapy for spinal …

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

Spinal metastases are an increasing societal health burden secondary to improvements in
systemic therapy. Estimates indicate that 100,000 or more people have symptomatic spine …

Importance Vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a potential adverse effect following
treatment with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for spinal metastases. Objective …

Spinal metastasis is a common issue causing significant pain and disability in cancer
patients. A multidisciplinary approach consisting of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and …

Spine tumors represent a significant social and medical problem, affecting the quality of life
of thousands of patients and imposing a burden on healthcare systems worldwide …

Purpose Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a postoperative treatment option for
spinal metastases. Because data on surgery with SBRT are limited to retrospective studies …

OBJECTIVE By minimizing imaging artifact and particle scatter, carbon fiber–reinforced
polyetheretherketone (CF-PEEK) spinal implants are hypothesized to enhance radiotherapy …

Purpose To determine safety and efficacy of postoperative spine stereotactic body radiation
therapy (SBRT) in the published literature, and to present practice recommendations on …