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Spinal surgery in the treatment of metastatic back pain: three case reports

Marie T. Fallon

Department of Palliative Medicine, St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH, UK

William M. O'Neill

Back pain resulting from spinal instability in metastatic bone disease can be difficult to alleviate by pharmacological methods and surgical intervention is frequently required. This paper discusses the treatment options with three illustrative case reports.

Key Words: pain • palliative treatment • quality of life • spinal neoplasms • surgery

Palliative Medicine, Vol. 7, No. 3, 235-238 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/026921639300700311
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