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We investigate surgical and adjunctive therapies for spinal column tumors in LMICs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"st2\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A systematic search was completed to identify articles related to spinal tumors in LMICs. Data were extracted for study parameters and patient outcomes. Country-specific variables were collected for each country. A pooled meta-analysis was completed with this data.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"st3\">\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Of 99 included articles, 67 provided data on gross total resection (GTR), while 39 articles reported use of adjunctive therapies. Since 1990, there has been an increase in the use of both treatments in LMICs; however, there were significant correlations between the use of adjunctive therapy, life expectancy, and access to healthcare.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"st4\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>While treatment and outcomes of spinal column tumors vary within the United States based on socioeconomic factors, including income and gender, this has not been studied on a global scale and in relation to accessibility of specific treatments in LMICs. In this study, we found that specific diagnoses and country income levels were significant drivers of GTR or adjunctive therapy rates. 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