Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate ...

It is particularly important for patients with lung, breast, or prostate cancer or lymphoma to promptly report back pain that is worse in the recumbent position or chronic back pain that suddenly ...

Prostate cancer cells can block the tubes that ... right away if you have any of these symptoms. If you do have spinal cord compression, they can give you medication for pain relief and steroids ...

A randomized multicenter trial has demonstrated that surgical resection is more effective than radiotherapy in patients undergoing surgery for spinal cord compression caused by metastatic cancer.

To identify any relevant information on the rate of spinal cord compression (SCC) in people with metastatic hormone-dependent prostate cancer, or if possible, those with spinal metastases. To explore ...

It is the preference of prostate cancer to spread (metastasize) to bone causing symptoms such as intense pain, bone fractures, and/or spinal cord compression. The molecular mechanisms for this ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Hormone treatment, also known as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), is a ...