Palliative management of metastatic tumors involving the psoas muscle - Case reports and review of the literature

Authors
Ampil, FL Lall, C Datta, R
Citation
Fl. Ampil et al., Palliative management of metastatic tumors involving the psoas muscle - Case reports and review of the literature, AM J CL ONC, 24(3), 2001, pp. 313-314
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY-CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS
ISSN journal
02773732 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
313 - 314
Database
ISI
SICI code
0277-3732(200106)24:3<313:PMOMTI>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Seven case reports of patients with metastatic tumors in the psoas muscle a re described. Reasons for the rarity of this neoplastic disease complicatio n are considered. The efficacy of radiotherapy in providing palliation of s ymptomatic patients is examined.