Cancer · UKMLA & AKT
Spinal cord compression (metastatic)
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise spinal cord compression (metastatic) — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- MSCC affects ~5% of cancer patients - a true oncological emergency
- Most common primary sources: breast (~21%), lung (~19%), prostate (~8%) - breast is most common in women
- ~10% of MSCC patients have no prior cancer diagnosis at presentation
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