Spinal Metastasis as the First Presentation of Lung Malignancy: Clinical Characteristics and Postoperative Survival

The aim of this study is to compare the clinical features and postoperative survival outcomes between patients with spinal metastasis as the initial manifestation of malignancy and those with spinal metastasis occurring after an established diagnosis of malignancy. By analyzing and contrasting these two groups, we seek to identify any distinctive characteristics, prognostic factors, and potential implications for early detection and treatment strategies in patients with malignant spinal metastases.