Recommendation ID
NG234/1
Question

How effective is stereotactic ablative radiotherapy compared with standard radiotherapy in the postoperative treatment of metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC)? 

Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)

For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on radiotherapy to treat MSCC .

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review M: radiotherapy.


Source guidance details

Comes from guidance
Spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression
Number
NG234
Date issued
September 2023

Other details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? No  
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?   No  
Last Reviewed 11/01/2024