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Okay can you get cancer of the spine and if yes what are the symtems of this?

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Yes you can: Cancer of the spine can involve the spinal cord or the vertebrae surrounding it. It can be due to a primary tumor or spread from a cancer elsewhere in the body. Common symptoms include pain, numbness, muscle weakness and difficulty walking. Pain is the most common symptom and often wakes the patient from sleep.

Answered 1/13/2016

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Cancer of spine: Yes. It can arise from the structures of the spine (bone, nerves etc..) or it can be from a distant site - called metastatic. Symptoms may be pain, sudden fracture, weakness, loss of bowel or bladder control. Sometimes there are no symptoms until a nerve injury type picture is seen.

Answered 1/17/2014

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