PVP with or without microwave ablation for the treatment of painful spinal metastases from NSCLC: a retrospective case-control study.

Yiming Liu Haoyue Yuan Sigdel Milan Chengzhi Zhang Xinwei Han De-Chao Jiao

Published in: International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group (2023)

MWA combined with PVP for painful spinal metastases from NSCLC performed more sustained pain relief (>6 months) and ultimately improved QoL with lower LTP and cement leakage rates, compared to PVP alone.

Keyphrases

small cell lung cancer
spinal cord
advanced non small cell lung cancer
chronic pain
radiofrequency ablation
neuropathic pain
pain management
spinal cord injury
atrial fibrillation
replacement therapy
smoking cessation