Spinal Tumours
Information about tumours affecting the spine and their management options. Articles detail tumour types, warning signs, treatment approaches and specific cancer varieties.
Focus on Chordomas
Chordoma is a rare spinal cancer that develops from leftover embryonic cells and causes chronic back pain in most cases.
Focus on Ewing's Sarcoma
Ewing's sarcoma is a rare bone cancer in teenagers that causes severe pain and is diagnosed with X-rays and MRI scans.
Signs and Symptoms of Spinal Tumours
Back pain lasting over 3 months warrants a doctor's visit to rule out spinal tumours, which cause pain in 80% of cases.
Treatment for Spinal Tumours
Your doctor will tailor spinal tumour treatment to your needs using surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or steroids.
Types of Spinal Tumours
Spinal tumours can be benign or cancerous and are classified by where they grow in the spine and whether they started there or spread from elsewhere.