Dtsch Arztebl Int
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The rising life expectancy of cancer patients has led to a greater need for treatment of spinal metastases. Interdisciplinary collaboration is important so that each patient's treatment can be properly tailored to the overall prognosis. The main factors to be considered are the histology of the primary tumor, potential spinal instability, and compression of neural structures. ⋯ The treatment of spinal metastases requires interdisciplinary collaboration and must be tailored to each patient's overall prognosis.