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Prediction of skeletal-related events in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer - 1 Aug 2016
Aiba Hisaki, Kimura Tomoki, Yamagami Takaya, Watanabe Nobuyuki, Sakurai Hironari, Kimura Hiroaki, Shimozaki Shingo, Yamada Satoshi, Otsuka Takanobu
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Advanced lung cancer frequently causes bone metastasis which can be associated with skeletal-related events (SREs) that may cause significant deterioration of the patient's quality of life (QoL). The Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score (SINS) can be used to assist in standardizing evaluations of neoplastic spinal instability between spinal and non-spine surgeons. This research investigated the...
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