A Spinal Cord Tumor is a Noncancerous (Benign) or Cancerous (Malignant) Growth in or Around the Spinal Cord
脊髓肿瘤是脊柱管的生长或脊柱的骨骼。It may cause neurological issues, pain and even paralysis. Spinal cord tumors can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Most cancerous spinal cord tumors are secondary cancers. This means they have spread from cancer that started elsewhere in the body.
Tumors that originate in the spine are rare and are usually noncancerous.
治疗
At Penn State Cancer Institute, we treat the following spinal cord tumors:
- Metastatic spine tumors
- Primary spine tumors
- Astrocytoma
- Ependymoma
- Meningiomas
- Schwannomas or neurofibromas
- Peripheral nerve tumors
治疗s Offered
Your treatment may include chemotherapy, radiation, surgery or a combination. We offer several surgical options for spinal cord cancer, including:
- Surgical decompression
- Surgical fusion
We also offer alternatives to traditional surgery, including:
- Laser ablation
- Stereotactic body radiation
Symptoms and Diagnosis
脊髓肿瘤是脊柱管的生长或脊柱的骨骼。
Symptoms
脊髓肿瘤的迹象可以逐渐或突然发生。症状包括：
- Back pain, particularly pain that worsens at night
- Less sensitivity to cold, heat or pain
- Loss of bladder or bowel function
- Muscle weakness in various parts of the body
- 从后面辐射到身体的其他部位的疼痛
- Reduced sensation in your arms or legs
- Trouble walking
Diagnosis
Spinal cord tumors may be diagnosed using one or more of the following tests:
- A physical exam
- 验血
- Imaging tests, such as X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) or positron emission tomography (PET) scans
- Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)
- 尿检
- Tumor biopsy
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