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Spinal tumor
A condition in which a growth develops within the spinal canal or within the bones of the spine. It may be cancerous or benign.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
Is a type of:
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 45-year old asked:
What can be done for a spinal tumor?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are the signs of a spinal tumor?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of a spinal tumor?
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A 37-year old asked:
What can I do to slow the growth of a spinal tumor?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What are the symptoms of a middle back/spinal tumor? Is it rare?
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A 17-year old male asked:
What is the risk for spinal tumor in healthy and active 23 year old male ?
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A 33-year old asked:
I think I have symptoms of a spinal tumor. What tests would i need to take?
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A 32-year old asked:
Which is more serious? A spinal tumor or spinal cyst?
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A 40-year old asked:
What are the risks associated with removing a spinal tumor?
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A 45-year old asked:
What types of tumors spinal tumors wrap around the spinal cord?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Pain in upper back since 2 years but now it is very severe? Could it be due to spinal tumor?
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A 38-year old asked:
Are there any known homeopathic treatments for spinal tumors?
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A 20-year old male asked about a 20-year old male:
Is an exray of the spine and a spinal tap ok for testing for a spinal tumor? Had both tests and results were normal
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A 66-year old female asked:
Is there anything i can take besides methadone for chronic pain? I have been on it for yrs status post spinal tumor removal. I get so hot from it.
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A 43-year old asked:
How to know if I have a brain or spinal tumor?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Would a spinal Tumor show on an MRI scan?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Can an MRI scan see a small spinal Tumor? Thankyou
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A 38-year old asked:
What does it mean to have laminectomy for spinal tumor excision?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Can a spinal Tumor be diagnosed from the one MRI scan? Would they know if it was a Tumor? Thanks
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A 30-year old female asked:
What does a SMALL spinal Tumor look like on an MRI scan? Can you tell it's a Tumor from looking at scan? Thanks
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A 47-year old asked:
Hi Doctors. How do I know if I have a brain or spinal tumor?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Can an intradural extramedullary spinal tumor at L4 somehow lead to the gallbladder becoming sluggish with sludge and periodic pain and vomiting?
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A 47-year old female asked:
I have 1cm intra/extra spinal tumor at L4 with 3 nerves that appear to be in tumor. If removed, do most patients have chronic pain after surgery?
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A 48-year old female asked:
After laminectomy for removal of spinal tumor at L3-4, will the spine still have the same strength for weight bearing and exercise as before surgery?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I had a mri w/o contract of my entire spine and brain. A spinal sprinx was found. They want to do a mri with contrast to find the cause. I don't want contrast. Is it absolutely necessary to use contrast to see spinal tumors?
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A female asked:
Are there many people with spinal tumors and what can cause it I have a tumor inside my spinal cord from my brainstem to my hips. It is on the front of my spine but inside the cord. What are some things that could have caused it to just appear all of a su
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A 30-year old female asked:
Neurology blood tests normal for back pain, would this possibly rule out a spinal Tumor? Or point towards not having one? Thanks, MRI booked
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A 22-year old male asked:
Would spinal tumor show up on xray.Nearly constant back pain.Doc doesnt seem concerned.Say's it's just impinged nerve. Xray show compressed low spine?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Could X-ray of low back show a spinal tumor? X-ray was done for follow up for a flare up of a herniated disc. Severe low back pain where herniation is
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A 26-year old female asked:
New back pain 2 weeks after first visit to chiropractor. It hurts worse when moving certain ways. Could this be from the manipulation? Spinal tumor?
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