Spine Metastasis in Elderly: Encouraging Results for Better Survival.

Beaufort, Quentin; Terrier, Louis-Marie; Dubory, Arnaud; Le Nail, Louis-Romée; Cook, Ann-Rose; Cristini, Joseph; Buffenoir, Kévin; Pascal-Moussellard, Hugues et al. · Spine (Phila Pa 1976) · 2021

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Abstract

The incidence of spinal metastasis (SpM) is increasing, and life expectancy for patients with malignancy is also rising. The "elderly" represent a population with steady growth in SpM proportion. Bracing is associated with lower survival. We believe that surgery should be considered, regardless of the patient's age.

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