|
| |
| | Back.com - Causes - Tumors |
 | | Over 80 percent of spine tumors will present with pain. | | | Many spinal tumors can be treated with very good results, and the pain can also be significantly alleviated. |
|
http://www.back.com/causes-tumors.html
|
|
| |
| | Henry Ford Health System |
| | Motor nerves (which control movement) and sensory nerves (which control feeling and pain) run in, out and within the spinal cord and form more than 50 nerve roots which extend from the spinal column. | | | Facet joint pain: pain resulting from inflammation or injury to the facet joints, which are aligned in pairs along the side and back of the spinal column from the neck through the low back. | | | It can occur centrally, resulting in pressure to the spinal cord (central stenosis), or where an individual nerve exits the spinal column (lateral stenosis). |
|
http://www.henryfordhospital.com/body.cfm?id=38197
|
|
| |
| | CPMC Neurosurgery - Spinal Tumors |
| | Tumors which have aggressive microscopic (histopathological) characteristics and are not totally removed are usually treated with postoperative radiation therapy. | | | Surgical treatment may be beneficial for patients who have symptoms due to compression of the spinal cord or mechanical instability of the spine. | | | For tumors which do not compress the spinal cord or destabilize the spine, radiation therapy often significantly reduces spinal pain. |
|
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/nsg/NSGCPMC/specialties/spinetum.html
|
|
| |
| | Spinal Cord Tumor, Dr. Jho's Anterolateral or Posterolateral Approach for Endoscopic Spinal Cord Tumor Surgery |
| | has developed various minimally invasive spinal tumor surgeries such as an anterolateral approach, a posterolateral approach, an endoscopic approach, etc. These minimally invasive approaches accomplish adequate tumor removal with maximal protection of the spinal cord and spinal nerves. | | | Various minimally invasive endoscopic techniques have been also used for different types of spinal cord tumors. | | | Schematic drawings, axial ( A) and lateral oblique view ( B) demonstrate exposure of a spinal cord tumor through a small hole of anterior microforaminotomy (anterolateral approach). |
|
http://drjho.com/spinal_cord_tumor_surgery.htm
|
|
| |
| | Spinal Tumors |
| | The primary symptom of a spinal tumor, and the one that brings most patients to seek medical advice, is non-mechanical back pain. | | | Symptoms of spinal tumors generally develop slowly and worsen over time unless they are treated. | | | Mechanical back pain due to muscle strains or disc injury usually worsens with activities such as sitting, bending, and walking and gets better with rest or lying down, whereas non-mechanical back pain is constant and is not improved by rest or lying down. |
|
http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article267.html
|
|
| |
| | Spinal Tumors: Descriptive Overview |
| | Any patient with a history of cancer who develops back pain should have a workup to exclude a metastatic spinal tumor. | | | These tumors can be large, aggressive, and painful sometimes causing spinal deformity and paralysis. | | | However, early medical intervention is always warranted if spine pain does not resolve or if neurologic deficit is experienced. |
|
http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article1447.html
|
|
| |
| | ENLmedical.com: Conditions And Concerns: Medical Encyclopedia: Spinal tumor |
| | They may occur in the spinal cord (intramedullary), within the meninges (membranes) covering the spinal cord (extramedullary, intradural), between the meninges and the bones of the spine (extradural) or may overlap in other locations. | | | A small percentage of spinal tumors occur within the spinal cord, most often consisting of ependymomas and other gliomas. | | | Some primary spinal tumors are associated with congenital or hereditary tendencies. |
|
http://www.enlmedical.com/article/001403.htm
|
|
| |
| | Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors |
| | Tumors, surgery, and radiation therapy can all result in swelling inside the CNS. | | | For example, a tumor midway along the spinal cord (in the thoracic spine) can cause pain that spreads over the chest in a girdle-shaped pattern and gets worse when the individual coughs, sneezes, or lies down. | | | A tumor that grows in the top fourth of the spinal column (or cervical spine) can cause pain that seems to come from the neck or arms. |
|
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/5/1680_50612
|
|
| |
| | ABTA's: A Primer of Brain Tumors |
| | Tumor cells may also spread throughout the brain and spine by way of the cerebrospinal fluid. | | | Tumor tissue is removed from the core of the needle. | | | Focused high-dose focal radiation therapy, such as implantation of radiation directly into the tumor (interstitial radiation) can be used if conventional radiation therapy has already been given. |
|
http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/abta/primer.htm
|
|
| |
| | ThirdAge - Adam - Spinal tumor |
| | The goal of treatment is to reduce or prevent nerve damage from compression of the spinal cord. | | | The most important aspect of treatment is that it be given quickly, so any new or unexplained back pain in a patient with cancer should be taken seriously. | | | In other cases, a portion of the tumor may be removed to relieve the pressure on the spinal cord. |
|
http://www.3rdage.com/adam/ency/article/001403trt.htm
|
|
| |
| | Malignant Brain Tumors & Neurooncology Resources at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard |
| | Therapy for primary and metastatic tumors of the brain, spine, and of peripheral nerves is determined on an individual basis by informed agreement of patient, family, and the members of the Brain Tumor Center. | | | Non-protocol therapies are available for tumors of any type. | | | Active state of the art therapies are available for range of adult brain and spine tumor histologies. |
|
http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/nonc-hp.htm
|
|
| |
| | Neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard |
| | Information regarding non-invasive proton beam radiosurgery and fractionated radiosurgery for brain and spinal tumors and arteriovenous malformations. | | | Neurovascular Surgery Center: For patients with aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) as well as other neurovascular problems of the brain and spinal cord. | | | Including the Neurovascular News; - A newsletter with information regarding carotid endarterectomy to prevent stroke, transient ischemic attack or TIA; brain aneurysms; arteriovenous malformations and other vascular lesions affecting the brain and spinal cord with information on the MGH Brain AVM and Aneurysm Center. |
|
http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu
|
|
| |
| | ThePittsburghChannel.com - Health - Healthcast: Spinal Tumor Surgery |
| | ThePittsburghChannel.com - Health - Healthcast: Spinal Tumor Surgery | | | She is about to find out whether her spine remains cancer-free after a minimally invasive surgery to remove a tumor. | | | Surgery is not always necessary, but when it is, doctors say it generally means two operations -- one through the back and one through the chest. |
|
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/health/1959029/detail.html
|
|
| |
| | Treatment options for a Spinal Tumor |
| | If any tumor is found in the spine (and there is no other known cancer), a complete examination of all common organs where cancer develops is usually warranted. | | | Monitoring techniques may be used throughout the surgery to determine the function of the spinal cord as the tumors are being removed (e.g. | | | The spinal cord and nerves are highly sensitive and avoiding damage to these structures is a critical part of surgery. |
|
http://spine-health.com/topics/cd/tumors/tum06.html
|
|
| |
| | * Spinal tumor - (Disease): Definition |
| | Spinal tumor s can occur inside the cord ( intra medullary), within the meninges ( membrane s) covering the spinal cord (extra medulla ry - intra dural), between the meninges and the bones of the spine (extradural), or they may extend from other locations. | | | This damage may be due to disease s of the nervous system or pressure on the nerve s of the spine caused by a ruptured disk or spinal tumor. | | | Sometimes when the disease is treated and cured, the paralysis disappears, |
|
http://en.mimi.hu/disease/spinal_tumor.html
|
|
| |
| | Spinal Cord Tumor |
| | A spinal cord tumor is a growth that causes pressure on the spinal cord as it grows. | | | Some may originate in the spinal cord but most begin elsewhere in the body (i.e. | | | Treatment - Corticosteroid medication may be used to temporarily reduce swelling and pain. |
|
http://www.symptomtracker.com/page1179.htm
|
|
| |
| | ThirdAge - Adam - Spinal tumor |
| | There is often localized spine tenderness on examination of the back, which is more pronounced with epidural tumors. | | | Spastic weakness may be present, with increased muscle tone and abnormal reflexes. | | | Intramedullary (within the spinal cord) tumors usually cause symptoms (they may cause symptoms over large portions of the body), while extramedullary (outside the spinal cord) tumors may grow for quite some time before causing nerve damage. |
|
http://www.3rdage.com/adam/ency/article/001403sym.htm
|
|
| |
| | wnbc.com - Health - Cyberknife Cuts Into Tumor Treatment |
| | Also, because the arm repeatedly confirms the patient's exact position, no head-frame is needed. | | | This advantage makes it possible to radiate other body areas, such as the spinal tumor Rosemary Angelo has. | | | wnbc.com - Health - Cyberknife Cuts Into Tumor Treatment |
|
http://www.wnbc.com/health/3782305/detail.html
|
|
| |
| | Resources Related to Essiac |
| | A scientist, Bob's final gift was his admonition that patients need to take responsibility for learning about their illness, tests results and treatment options. | | | They say, "These therapies are ineffective and dangerous to the majority of young children with malignant brain tumors." | | | He also has interesting letters on his site and updates on his condition. |
|
http://www.essiac-info.org/essiac2.html
|
|
| |
| | Spine Surgery and Back Surgery |
| | Spinal Medicine advances daily and SpineUniverse.com attempts to give you the most up to date information. | | | You should always consult a medical professional before beginning any treatment. | | | Occasionally, information becomes outdated and we will remove it from the site or otherwise change it.. |
|
http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article1447.html
|
|
| |
| | Spinal Cord Tumor Association, Inc. |
| | Copyright © 2004 Spinal Cord Tumor Association, Inc. | | | SCTA is a caring community on the web, established by people just like you, who have been given the overwhelming diagnosis of a spinal cord tumor. ; You, and those close to you undoubtedly have many questions. | | | In time, you will be able to add an account of your own experiences if you wish. |
|
http://spinalcordtumor.homestead.com/
|
|
|
