Recurrent spinal epidural metastases: A prospective study with a complete follow up

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 623-627

  Van Der Sande, J J ^a,b   Boogerd, W ^b   Kroger R ^a   Kappelle, A C ^a,b  

^a NETHERLANDS CANCER INSTITUTE   (Netherlands)

^b SLOTERVAART HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Multiple spinal epidural metastases; Recurrent spinal epidural metastases; Spinal cord compression

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY; CANCER HORMONE THERAPY; CANCER SURVIVAL; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOBILIZATION; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RECURRENT DISEASE; SPINE METASTASIS; SURVIVAL TIME;

EID: 0032942989     PISSN: 00223050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.66.5.623     Document Type: Article

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