Local Control and Vertebral Compression Fractures Following Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Spine Metastases

ConclusionsThis study demonstrated that spine SBRT with doses of 16–18 Gy promises good local control of disease with acceptable VCF rates. Lowest vertebral body collapse score, female gender, and>6 months of bisphosphonate use were significantly associated with longer FFS.
Source: Journal of Bone Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research