A 33-year-old member asked:
i think i have symptoms of a spinal tumor. what tests would i need to take?
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Dr. Larry Grissom answered
42 years experience Radiology
Possibly MRI: See a doctor for a history and physical and ask if your symptoms merit MRI or other tests. Spinal cord tumors are not common.
Answered on Jun 10, 2014
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