Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for spinal metastases: 12 years of a single center experience.

Raquel CiervideOvidio HernandoMercedes LópezÁngel MonteroDaniel ZuccaEmilio SánchezBeatriz ÁlvarezMariola García-ArandaXin Chen ZhaoJeannette ValeroRosa AlonsoJaime MartíMiguel Ángel de la CasaLeire AlonsoJuan GarcíaPaz Garcia de AciluAlejandro PradoPedro Fernandez LetonCarmen Rubio

Published in: Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico (2023)

According to our experience, SBRT for patients with spinal metastases was effective in terms of local control and useful to reach pain relief. Regarding the intent of the treatment, an adequate selection of patients is essential to propose this ablative approach.

Keyphrases

radiation therapy
spinal cord
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
radiation induced
prognostic factors
chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
squamous cell carcinoma
locally advanced
spinal cord injury
combination therapy
patient reported outcomes
smoking cessation
replacement therapy