Functional status of patients with metastatic spinal cord compression.

Related Articles Functional status of patients with metastatic spinal cord compression. Support Care Cancer. 2018 Sep;26(9):3225-3231 Authors: Santos DZ, Leite ICG, Guerra MR Abstract PURPOSE: This prospective study was conducted to evaluate the functional status and clinical features of inpatients with metastatic spinal cord compression and to explore possible associated factors and the correlation with neurological deficits. METHODS: Cases were identified through an active search in the hospital units of the National Cancer Institute. For 47 patients, clinical and demographic characteristics were collected; functional status was measured by the Functional Independence Measure; modified Tokuhashi score was used to predict survival…
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