The curative effect of surgical treatment for spinal metastases of lung cancer

Abstract

Objective To investigate the curative effect of surgical treatment for spinal metastases of lung cancer. Methods A retrospective study was performed in 72 cases of spinal metastases of lung cancer treated in The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University and The Second Hospital of Jiaxing. There were 48 males (66.7%) and 24 females (33.3%) with an average age of 61±4 years. The preoperative survival score were evaluated and 39 cases (54.2%) were 6 points, 27 cases (37.5%) were 7 points and 6 cases (8.3%) were 8 points. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score and Frankel classification of two group were compared before and after surgery. Results Sixty-five patients (90.2%) were followed-up with a timespan of 6-12 months (8.5±1.6 months on the average). The VAS score decreased to (2.7±1.2) from preoperatively (5.9±1.1), with statisticl significance (t=21.24, P<0.05). The postoperative Frankel score was significantly improved, with statisticl significance (Z=-4.978, P<0.05). 5 patients among 42 cases with neurological deficit were not improved, 37 cases were partially recovered (Z=-4.978, P<0.05). Conclusion Surgical treatment can relieve the pain and improve the neurological function of patients with spinal metastases of lung cancer. Key words: Spine; Lung neoplasms; Neoplasma metastasis; Surgal procedures, operative