[Policy Review] International Multidisciplinary Consensus Group for Malignant Spinal Cord Compression: recommendations for definitions, reporting items, and study endpoints for clinical trials and audits

The Lancet Oncology | |

Malignant spinal cord compression (MSCC) is a serious complication of spinal metastases and primary spinal tumours that can severely affect quality of life and overall survival. Clinical trials have used inconsistent definitions, criteria, and endpoints, limiting comparability. We conducted a Delphi consensus process following a systematic review of prospective MSCC trials from Jan 1, 2003, to Feb 26, 2024. From…

Topics: blood-cancer, clinical-trials, research