Abstract:Radiation myelopathy (RM) is rare condition defined as injury to the spinal cord by ionising radiation. Due to improved survival in patients with advanced malignancies, there is a renewed interest in recognition and treatment of RM. There are very few reports on treatment of RM. A 64-year-old woman with metastatic oestrogen receptor, progesterone receptor weakly positive and human epidermal growth factor 2 negative breast, stereotactic radiosurgeries to brain metastases and a history of reradiation to the cerv… Show more
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