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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXVI | Pages 74 - 74
1 Jun 2012
Berry CL Cumming D Hutton M
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Aim

To assess whether oncologists are adhering to the NICE guidelines on MSCC.

Methods and Results

All patients who received radiotherapy for metastatic spinal cord compression from 1st June 2009 – 1st June 2010 were identified. This information was then compared to the data collected via the MSCC Coordinator. The notes and radiological investigations were reviewed by the spinal consultant.

34 patients received radiotherapy for MSCC, 15 patients were not referred to the spinal team prior to radiotherapy. On reviewing each individual case 2 patients may have potentially benefited from surgical intervention.