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Is stereotactic radiosurgery the best treatment option for patients with spinal metastases?

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boxed-textGerszten PC et al. (2007) Radiosurgery for spinal metastases: clinical experience in 500 cases from a single institution. Spine 32: 193–199

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  2. SE Schild is Professor of Radiation Oncology and Vice Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, USA.,

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