Temporal Trajectories of Emotional Well-Being and Quality of Life in Patients Presenting With Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression: A Prospective Observational Study

Anjali P Govind, Anuja Pandit, Prashant Sirohiya, Rajeev Kumar Malhotra, Sushma Bhatnagar, Seema Mishra, Department of Onco-Anaesthesia and Palliative Medicine, Dr BRA IRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Department of Onco-Anaesthesia and Palliative Medicine, National Cancer Institute, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi Cancer Registry, Dr BRA IRCH, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Department of Onco-Anaesthesia, Critical Care, Pain Management, and Palliative Care, Max Saket, New Delhi

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on July 31, 2026

Abstract

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PurposeMetastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) is a debilitating complication of advanced malignancies, associated with immense physical and emotional distress. The aim of this study was to assess the trajectory of emotional well-being (primary outcome) ...