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. 1992;26(1):25-8.
doi: 10.3109/00365599209180392.

Adenocarcinoma of the prostate and metastatic medullary compression. A retrospective study of 22 patients

M Honnens de Lichtenberg  1 , E Kvist, P Hjortberg, A Karle
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Adenocarcinoma of the prostate and metastatic medullary compression. A retrospective study of 22 patients

M Honnens de Lichtenberg et al. Scand J Urol Nephrol. 1992.

Abstract

A retrospective study of 709 patients with prostatic cancer was carried out. Twenty-two developed medullary cord compression (an incidence of 3%). All but two of the 22 patients were treated by radiation and 10 had additional hormonal treatment. Ten had some benefit from the treatment, but only 2 of 19 regained their ability to walk. The need for immediate diagnosis and treatment is stressed.

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