The abnormal growth of cells in any part of our body is termed a tumor and it can be benign or malignant. The spinal cord is a long, thin, cylindrical bundle of nerve fibers, associated tissues, and support cells that connects nearly all parts of the body to the brain. Abnormal growth of cells in the spinal cord is termed as spinal cord tumor and there are two main types of tumors that can affect the spinal cord:
The cause of primary spinal cord tumor is not clear. Doctors and scientists believe that some of the primary tumors may occur due to defective genes that may be inherited or occur spontaneously or are caused by environmental factors, such as exposure to certain chemicals.
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The symptoms of spinal cord tumor depend on the following factors:
Depending upon the above factors tumor can lead to any of the following symptoms in the patient:
Spinal cord tumors may sometimes go unnoticed as their symptoms resemble various other disorders. But a the physician generally takes complete medical and family history of a patient that comes with symptoms that appear in more than one disorder. In addition to history, a thorough physical and neurological examination of the patient is also performed to evaluate the possibility of any tumor in the spine. Any suspicion may prompt the physician to perform the following spinal tumor treatment diagnostic tests for a confirmed diagnosis:
Treatments:
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