Toshihide Hirai

Comparative Evaluation of Prognostic Scoring Systems for Metastatic Spinal Tumors: Utility of the New Katagiri and Skeletal Oncology Research Group Models

Background: Prognostic models for metastatic spinal tumors have evolved from conventional point-based scores to models incorporating treatment, laboratory, and machine-learning variables. However, comparisons in contemporary Japanese surgical cohorts remain limited. Methods: This...