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Successful salvage using percutaneous vertebroplasty in cancer patients with painful spinal metastases or osteoporotic compression fractures

Authors :
Chow, Edward
Holden, Lori
Danjoux, Cyril
Yee, Albert
Vidmar, Marjan
Connolly, Ruth
Finkelstein, Joel
Cheung, Gordon
Source :
Radiotherapy & Oncology. Mar2004, Vol. 70 Issue 3, p265. 3p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Percutaneous vertebroplasty significantly improved pain, mobility and quality of life in cancer patients with bone metastases who failed radiation or with osteoporotic compression fractures. The serious complication is relatively rare. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01678140
Volume :
70
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Radiotherapy & Oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12744852
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2004.01.003