PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
ED  - Markman, Maurie
TI  - Early recognition of spinal cord compression in cancer patients
DP  - 1999 Nov 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 629--631
VI  - 66
IP  - 10
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/66/10/629.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/66/10/629.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med1999 Nov 01; 66
AB  - Spinal cord compression is a relatively common complication of a number of malignant diseases. Back pain is the presenting symptom in more than 90% of cases. Early recognition and prompt treatment, while the patient can still walk, are the most important factors in preventing permanent and debilitating neurologic dysfunction.