Smorgick Yossi, Mirovsky Yigal, Shalmon Ehud, Lotan Raphael, Dotan Amit, Anekstein Yoram
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.
Harefuah. 2007 May;146(5):358-63, 405-6.
Metastatic disease of the spine occurs in as many as 70% of cancer patients. Patients may present with pain, neurologic deficit, or both. Treatment options include medical therapy, radiation, and surgery. The diversity of patients' conditions, tumors pathology, and the extent of disease complicate decision making and treatment. Treatment goals are palliative, aiming for pain control and maintenance of mobility. A multimodality therapy, results in better outcomes.
脊柱转移性疾病在多达70%的癌症患者中出现。患者可能表现为疼痛、神经功能缺损或两者皆有。治疗选择包括药物治疗、放疗和手术。患者病情、肿瘤病理及疾病范围的多样性使决策和治疗变得复杂。治疗目标是姑息性的，旨在控制疼痛和维持活动能力。多模式治疗可带来更好的结果。
