Research progress on the clinical classification and treatment of metastatic Spinal Tumors
10.3969/j.issn.1000-8179.2013.14.015
- VernacularTitle:脊柱转移性肿瘤的评分和局部治疗
- Author:
Aimin LI
;
Xuchen CAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
spine;
metastatic tumor;
malignancy;
clinical classification;
treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology
2013;(14):869-872
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The clinical classification of metastatic spinal tumors is based on the degree of malignancy, nervous system function, osteoclasia, and prognosis of patients. The application of this classification system is relatively simple. The assessment and evaluation of patients to estimate the period of survival can guide the individualized treatment of patients. Patients with clear surgical indications can choose to undergo a palliative operation, tumor resection, or total spondylectomy. Alternatively, other patients can opt to have mini-mally invasive surgery aside from the normal surgical approach. Stereotactic radiotherapy and intensity-modulated radiation therapy combined with the use of radiofrequency ablation, radiation, and other therapies can achieve local tumor control, relieve pain, and main-tain normal neurological function. Thus, the quality of life of the patient is improved. Percutaneous vertebroplasty, radiofrequency abla-tion, spinal endoscopy, and other modern forms of minimally invasive surgery will have more applications in the treatment of spinal metastatic tumors.
