Spinal Cord Tumors

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Tumors Cancers and tumors of the spine and spinal cord are relatively rare The most common symptom that patients with a spinal tumor have is pain Because back pain is very common it is also not

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About Spinal Cord Tumors

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These tumors develop from cells called astrocytes found within the spinal cord Spinal cord astrocytoma

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Cover Return to Childhood Brain Spinal Cord Tumors

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About Spinal Cord Tumors The spinal cord is surrounded by tough fibrous covering called the dura The spinal cord and dura are located within a bony canal created by the

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Jeffrey S Weinberg M D

<a href= http www mdanderson org departments neurosurgery display cfm id=83ff2851 61b2 11d5 812100508b603a14 amp method=displayfull amp pn=e7dc2468 803e 11d4 aec800508bdcce3a >Jeffrey S Weinberg M D < a> is an Associate Professor and the Director of Training in the Department of Neurosurgery at the <a href= http www mdanderson org >M D Anderson Cancer Center< a> His clinical interest is in surgery for primary and metastatic brain tumors surgery for spinal cord tumors pediatric brain tumors and computer assisted surgery for biopsy and tumor resection correlation between preoperative functional imaging and intraoperative physiologic localization

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invade other tissues and organs in the body Although primary spinal tumors often contain a number of abnormal genes their cause remains unknown In some cases the tumors run in families Tumors in the spine become a problem when they compress the spinal cord or nerves This can lead to serious complications such as paralysis and loss of bladder and bowel control Others can

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spinal tumors often contain a number of abnormal genes their cause remains unknown In some cases the tumors run in families Tumors in the spine become a problem when they compress the spinal cord or nerves This can lead to serious complications such as paralysis and loss of bladder and bowel control Others can destroy the vertebral bone that supports the spinal cord

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the first or second lumbar vertebrae where it is called the conus medullaris Here it splits into many fibers This is called the cauda equina because it looks like a horseï ½s tail The spinal cord is a tube of nerve cells that is hollow in the middle It carries sensory and motor messages to and from the body and the brain It is surrounded by layers of tissue and

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tumor is a malignant or cancerous tumor Chemotherapy is also recommended when the tumor is a secondary tumor that has traveled from another area in the body and invaded spinal tissue Radiation therapy may also be used to treat tumors that cannot be removed by surgery Stem cell transplant may be used for aggressive cancers such as Ewingï ½s sarcoma Surgery

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lesions grow slowly The pain tends to be worse at night Patients may develop weakness numbness difficulty walking and bowel bladder dysfunction Diagnosis A detailed neurological physical examination can localize the level of the spinal cord tumor Individual muscle groups are tested for strength to determine any signs of weakness Sensation is

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A Patient s Guide to Spinal Tumors Introduction A tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue There are several types of tumors that can develop in or near the spine There are many types of spinal tumors They can involve the

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Surgery Surgery may be the only treatment for a primary spinal tumor that is non cancerous As much of the tumor is removed as possible without causing neurological problems A decompression refers to removing bone around the spinal cord or spinal nerves in order to take pressure off these structures Neurological damage during surgery has been improved with the use

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Primary Tumors of the Brain and Spinal Cord

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Radiation therapy may also be used to treat tumors that cannot be removed by surgery Stem cell transplant may be used for aggressive cancers such as Ewingï ½s sarcoma Surgery Surgery may be the only treatment for a primary spinal tumor that is non cancerous As much of the tumor is removed as possible without causing neurological problems A decompression refers

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bones can be affected including the spine For multiple myeloma treatment may include chemotherapy and other medications radiation and stem cell transplantation Benign Spinal Tumors Osteoid osteoma is the most common of the benign tumors involving the bone of the spine It is usually found during adolescence It may be discovered because of scoliosis or curvature of the

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