Spinal Cord Tumor Quiz
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Lower part of the back has pain
Pain in the spine
Shoulder blade hurts
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Pain when pressed on the back
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Learn more about Spinal cord tumor
Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is spinal cord tumor?
A spinal tumor develops within the spinal canal or spine bones. It can be life-threatening and cause permanent disability. Causes include environmental toxins and inherited syndromes like neurofibromatosis 2 and von Hippel-Lindau disease.
Symptoms of spinal cord tumor
Back pain
Diagnosed with cancer more than 5 years ago
History of cancer within last 1 year
Numbness of the chest, tummy or back
History of cancer
Back pain that shoots to the legs
Pain across the entire body
Numbness in the region from shoulder to elbow
Questions your doctor may ask to check for spinal cord tumor
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose spinal cord tumor
Do you have back pain?
Have more than 5 years passed since you were diagnosed with cancer?
Have you been diagnosed with any kind of cancer in the past year?
Do you have numbness anywhere on your chest, stomach, or back?
Have you ever been diagnosed with cancer?
Treatment for spinal cord tumor
If needed, treatment may involve surgical removal with or without radiation therapy for spinal cord tumors.
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Diseases related to Spinal cord tumor
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