2023
DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1213258
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Quality of life and its selected determinants in the group of patients with surgically treated spinal tumors

Beata Barańska,
Dariusz Bazaliński,
Grzegorz Guzik
et al.

Abstract: IntroductionSpinal metastases are a common manifestation of advanced neoplastic disease. Destructive neoplastic lesions within the axial skeleton cause unrelieved pain and nervous system disorders involving spinal stenosis and other neural structures. The development of new systemic therapies, radiotherapy and minimally invasive spinal surgeries has increased patients’ quality of life by minimising pain and neurological disorders due to vertebral neoplastic infiltration. The aim of the study was to assess the … Show more

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“…Despite expert observations and epidemiological data, many patients are still diagnosed in an advanced phase of the disease and will require professional care and palliative treatment. Global data indicate that approximately 30 million patients (3% of the world's population) need holistic palliative care [17][18][19]. Bone metastases are a clinical symptom of cancer advancement and dramatically reduce the patient's quality of life [7,20].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Despite expert observations and epidemiological data, many patients are still diagnosed in an advanced phase of the disease and will require professional care and palliative treatment. Global data indicate that approximately 30 million patients (3% of the world's population) need holistic palliative care [17][18][19]. Bone metastases are a clinical symptom of cancer advancement and dramatically reduce the patient's quality of life [7,20].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%