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Spinal Cord Tumors

Tumors affecting the spinal cord are rare. Not all spinal cord tumors are cancer, as the tumors can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors do not contain cancer cells and once removed, rarely grow back. However, benign tumors of the central nervous system can also cause serious health problems and may become malignant. Malignant tumors are cancerous. They grow rapidly and invade surrounding tissue and are usually life-threatening.

 

Symptoms of spinal cord tumors

  • Muscle spasms or seizures
  • Difficulty walking
  • Back or neck pain
  • Numbness or tingling in the arms or legs or both
  • Fatigue or lethargy
  • In some cases, incontinence (when the tumor is located in the lower part of the spinal cord)

 

Diagnosis of spinal cord tumors

  • Complete physical and neurological exam to test vision, hearing, muscle reflexes, coordination and sensation
  • MRI scan to get a complete image of the brain and spinal cord
  • CT scan of the brain and spinal cord in special cases
  • CSF test to get a sample of cerebro-spinal fluid and check for abnormal cells
  • Biopsy either through surgery or a needle biopsy to extract some tissue to be further examined

 

Treatment of spinal cord tumors at KHCC

The KHCC medical team uses the state-of-the-art technologies and procedures to target the tumors with maximum precision, without exposing the patient to neurological damage. Surgeons at KHCC operate on tumors with ultrasound and imaging neurosurgery navigation systems to get a clear image of the brain during surgery. In addition, radiation oncologists use stereotactic radiosurgery, a form of radiation therapy that can focus high-powered x-rays on very small areas without impacting nearby healthy tissues.


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