TY - JOUR
T1 - Multidisciplinary management of primary tumors of the vertebral column
AU - Hsu, Wesley
AU - Kosztowski, Thomas A.
AU - Zaidi, Hasan A.
AU - Dorsi, Michael
AU - Gokaslan, Ziya L.
AU - Wolinsky, Jean Paul
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Primary spinal neoplasms are rare tumors that can lead to significant morbidity secondary to local bone destruction and invasion into adjacent neurological and vascular structures. These tumors represent a clinical challenge to even the most experienced physicians and require a multidisciplinary approach to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This review will discuss the most common primary bone tumors and focus on recent surgical, medical, and radiation treatment advances.
AB - Primary spinal neoplasms are rare tumors that can lead to significant morbidity secondary to local bone destruction and invasion into adjacent neurological and vascular structures. These tumors represent a clinical challenge to even the most experienced physicians and require a multidisciplinary approach to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This review will discuss the most common primary bone tumors and focus on recent surgical, medical, and radiation treatment advances.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11864-009-0102-8
DO - 10.1007/s11864-009-0102-8
M3 - Review article
C2 - 19548089
AN - SCOPUS:70149114165
SN - 1527-2729
VL - 10
SP - 107
EP - 125
JO - Current treatment options in oncology
JF - Current treatment options in oncology
IS - 1-2
ER -
