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The dynamic nature of frailty in metastatic spine disease patients

  • By

  • Oludotun Ogunsola

  • Edward S. Harake

  • Sean Smith

  • Michael Albdewi

  • Varun Kathawate

  • Sebele Ogunsola

  • William Jackson

  • Joseph Evans

  • Vikram Chakravarthy

  • Nicholas Szerlip

  • September 9, 2025

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    Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome that increases vulnerability to adverse health outcomes in metastatic spine disease patients.

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    Frailty indices predict clinical outcomes, including hospital readmissions and mortality, emphasizing their importance in oncologic care.

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    Various methods assess frailty in metastatic spinal tumor patients, including functional measures, self-reported metrics, and chart-based methods.

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    The study analyzed frailty changes in metastatic spine disease patients undergoing stereotactic body radiation therapy over time.

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    Identifying predictors of frailty transitions is crucial for enhancing treatment tolerability and overall prognosis in vulnerable patients.

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The dynamic nature of frailty in metastatic spine disease patients

  • by Oludotun Ogunsola, Edward S. Harake, Sean Smith, Michael Albdewi, Varun Kathawate, Sebele Ogunsola, William Jackson, Joseph Evans, Vikram Chakravarthy, Nicholas Szerlip

  • September 9, 2025

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