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Can bone cancer cause paralysis if it spreads to the cervical vertebrate?

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Yes: Either primary or metastatic disease can do this. Vertebral column cancers need to be watched closely and any signs of impending paralysis is an oncologic emergency.

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Sure: Anything that affects the spine could result in neurologic damage that could lead to paralysis.

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Bone Cancer: In its most advanced stages, bone cancer can lead to paralysis. Metastatic bone cancer often affects a number of bones throughout the body, including the vertebrae---the bones of the spine. Since these bones surrounding the spinal cord, bone growths on one or more vertebra can place stress on the spinal cord. As the bone cancer grows, the tumor can eventually damage the spinal cord.

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