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Palliative Spine Surgery in a Patient with Advanced Cancer: A Case Report and Decision-Making Guide.
Journal of Palliative Medicine 2021 May
The spine is a frequent site of cancer metastasis leading to intractable pain, functional impairment, and poor quality of life. When analgesic regimens and nonpharmacological interventions fail, spine surgery may be indicated. For patients with advanced disease, the decision to operate can become a dilemma. A patient with colon cancer metastatic to his spine, who had undergone multiple procedures for back pain, was admitted to a palliative care unit, where pain persisted despite high-dose opioids and adjuvant analgesics. Owing to progressive disease, he was told of a prognosis of six months by his oncologist. He eventually underwent percutaneous pedicle screw fixation. Shortly after surgery, he settled on a regimen merely equivalent to 45 mg of morphine per day. The article explores the role of palliative spine surgery in managing intractable cancer-related back pain. The authors offer a guide when considering surgical procedures for patients with limited prognosis.
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