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Spine Radiosurgery: Pain and Quality of Life Outcomes

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Spinal metastases are the most frequently occurring spine tumor and can arise in up to 30–50% of patients diagnosed with cancer (Wong et al. 1990; Heidecke et al. 2003; Ortiz Gomez 1995). The incidence and prevalence of bone metastases is expected to increase due to better detection and with the improvement of therapies for the primary malignancy that are prolonging patient survival. Early stages of spine metastases may be asymptomatic but delayed recognition of the problem and initiation of treatment can significantly impact a patient’s quality of life (QOL) due to disabling pain, fractures or even paralysis from spinal cord compression (Ibrahim et al. 2008; Patchell et al. 2005).

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  1. Head Section of Spine Tumors, Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center & Center for Spine Health, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, S-73, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA

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  1. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Department of Neurosurgery and Radiation, University of California, Le Conte Ave. 10495, Los Angeles, 90095, California, USA

    Antonio A. F. De Salles

  2. UCLA Medical Center, Department of Neurosurgery, University of California, Le Conte Ave 10945, Los Angeles, 90095, California, USA

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  3. David Geffen School of Medicine, Dept. Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA Medical Plaza 200, Los Angeles, 90095, California, USA

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Angelov, L. (2011). Spine Radiosurgery: Pain and Quality of Life Outcomes. In: De Salles, A., et al. Shaped Beam Radiosurgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11151-8_20

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