Systematic Review of the Outcomes of Surgical Treatment of Prostate Metastases to the Spine

Michelle J. Clarke, Camilo A. Molina, Daryl R. Fourney, Charles G. Fisher, Ziya L. Gokaslan, Meic H. Schmidt, Laurence D. Rhines, Michael G. Fehlings, Ilya Laufer, Shreyaskumar R. Patel, Y. Raja Rampersaud, Jeremy Reynolds, Dean Chou, Chetan Bettegowda, Ehud Mendel, Michael H. Weber, Daniel M. Sciubba

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Abstract

Study Design: Systematic review. Objective: Surgical decompression and reconstruction of symptomatic spinal metastases has improved the quality of life in cancer patients. However, most data has been collected on cohorts of patients with mixed tumor histopathology. We systematically reviewed the literature for prognostic factors specific to the surgical treatment of prostate metastases to the spine. Methods: A systemic review of the literature was conducted to answer the following questions: Question 1. Describe the survival and functional outcomes of surgery or vertebral augmentation for prostate metastases to the spine. Question 2. Determine whether overall tumor burden, Gleason score, preoperative functional markers, and hormonal naivety favor operative intervention. Question 3. Establish whether clinical outcomes vary with the evolution of operative techniques. Results: A total of 16 studies met the preset inclusion criteria. All included studies were retrospective series with a level of evidence of IV. Included studies consistently showed a large effect of hormone-naivety on overall survival. Additionally, studies consistently demonstrated an improvement in motor function and the ability to maintain/regain ambulation following surgery resulting in moderate strength of recommendation. All other parameters were of insufficient or low strength. Conclusions: There is a dearth of literature regarding the surgical treatment of prostate metastases to the spine, which represents an opportunity for future research. Based on existing evidence, it appears that the surgical treatment of prostate metastases to the spine has consistently favorable results. While no consistent preoperative indicators favor nonoperative treatment, hormone-naivety and high Karnofsky performance scores have positive effects on survival and clinical outcomes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)460-468
Number of pages9
JournalGlobal Spine Journal
Volume7
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1 2017

Keywords

  • MESCC
  • metastatic spine tumor
  • outcomes
  • prostate cancer
  • prostate metastasis
  • surgery

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Clinical Neurology

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