Search for dissertations about: "Mscc"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the word Mscc.
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1. Clinical and morphological aspects of metastatic spinal cord compression
Abstract : Background: Metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) is a serious complication of cancer leading to demyelination and axonal damage of the spinal cord with a risk of para/tetraplegia. It is most common in patients with known cancer but may also be the initial manifestation of malignancy (IMM). READ MORE
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2. Metastatic spinal cord compression in prostate cancer : clinical and morphological studies
Abstract : Background: Bone metastases occur in most patients with advanced hormone-refractory prostate cancer causing pain, pathologic fractures, and spinal cord compression. Few studies specifically address surgical treatment of metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) in prostate cancer. READ MORE