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Schmidt, Meic H.; Kestle, John R. W. | Treatment of metastatic spinal epidural disease: a review of the literature | Object. Spinal cord compression is one of the most dreaded complications of metastatic cancer. It can lead to a number of sequelae, including pain, spinal instability, neurological deficits, and a reduction in the patient's quality of life. Except in selected circumstances, treatment is palliative. ... | Spinal cord compression; Metastasis; Radiation therapy; Stereotactic radiosurgery | 2003 |