Spinal tumors can arise in the neck, mid-back, or low-back regions from the spinal cord, spinal roots, dural sac surrounding the spinal cord, or vertebrae. Common symptoms include loss of sensation or muscle weakness in the limbs, difficulty walking, decreased sensitivity to pain and temperature, and loss of bowel or bladder function. Nonsurgical treatment options for spinal tumors include observation, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

1. Spinal Tumors
By: Maria Gabriela Loza

2. What Are Spinal Tumors?
• Spine tumoors may arise from any of the spine or the
spinal column.
• They may arise in the neck, mid-back or low-back
regions.
• They may originate in the spinal cord itself, the spinal
roots, the dural sac which surrounds the spinal cord, or
the vertebrae.
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3. Causes
• Loss of sensation or muscle weakness in the legs, arms
and chest.
• Difficulty walking, which may cause falls.
• Decreased sensitivity to pain, heat and cold.
• Loss of bowel or bladder function.
• Paralysis that may occur in varying degrees and in
different parts of the body, depending on whicg nerves
are compressed
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4. Nonsurgical Treatment
Nonsurgical treatment options
include observation, chemotherapy
and radiation therapy.
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