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Which is more serious? a spinal tumor or spinal cyst?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Difficult to answer,: because it depends on the type of tumor, along with the size/location of the tumor or cyst.

Dr Hashemi agreed

Answered 11/30/2014

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