Survival analysis of breast cancer subtypes in patients with spinal metastases.

Study Design: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 151 patients with breast cancer spinal metastases.

Objective: To investigate the influence of breast cancer subtypes on survival duration of patients with breast cancer spinal metastases, and to aid spine surgeons in selecting treatments on a more precise basis.

Summary Of Background Data: There is lack of knowledge about specific prognosis of patients with spinal metastases in various breast cancer subtypes.