Abstract
Review of The Currently Available Evidence for The Management of Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression Secondary to Breast Carcinoma
Highlights
Methods and ResultsA comprehensive literature search conducted to retrieve the most relevant articles that were published between 1994 and 2019
Spinal metastasis is a frequently reported complication of malignant diseases [1]
Many factors should be considered when dealing with metastatic spinal cord compression, including symptoms, spinal stability, comorbidities, and patients’ preference
Summary
A comprehensive literature search conducted to retrieve the most relevant articles that were published between 1994 and 2019. The search involved multiple search engines including PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Cochrane library. There is some evidence supports the administration of corticosteroids to alleviate the symptoms of cord compression, side effects had been reported as an important issue. Surgery was considered the first management options for metastatic spinal cord compression in the carefully selected patients and could result in better outcomes than the other management options. The best results were recorded when applying radiotherapy as adjunct after surgery
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