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Key articles
Al-Qurainy R, Collis E. Metastatic spinal cord compression: diagnosis and management. BMJ. 2016 May 19;353:i2539. Abstract
Ruppert LM, Reilly J. Metastatic spine oncology: symptom-directed management. Neurooncol Pract. 2020 Nov;7(suppl 1):i54-i61.Full text Abstract
American College of Radiology. ACR appropriateness criteria®: management of vertebral compression fractures. 2022 [internet publication].Full text
American College of Radiology. ACR appropriateness criteria®: low back pain. 2021 [internet publication].Full text Abstract
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression. Sep 2023 [internet publication].Full text
Lutz S, Balboni T, Jones J, et al. Palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases: update of an ASTRO Evidence-Based Guideline. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2017 Jan - Feb;7(1):4-12. Abstract
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