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Effectiveness of percutaneous cervical cordotomy in intractable cancer pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Neurosurgical review·July 7, 2026·PMID 42412137
Why it mattersFor pain and oncology specialists managing severe cancer pain refractory to conventional therapies, PCC offers a procedural option with substantial analgesic and opioid-sparing effects, potentially improving quality of life in advanced disease.

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