Radiation for primary spine tumors

Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2008 Jan;19(1):119-23. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2007.09.002.

Abstract

Malignant primary tumors of the spine present difficult management problems because of the complexities of en bloc resection and their chemoresistance and radioresistance. A combination of radiation techniques and advances in systemic therapy may ultimately provide improved local tumor control and cure for these treatment-resistant tumors.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brachytherapy / methods
  • Drug Therapy
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / prevention & control
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / radiotherapy
  • Radiotherapy / methods*
  • Radiotherapy, Conformal / methods
  • Spinal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Spinal Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Spinal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*