All Spinal Tumors Articles

About Spinal Tumors from the Cleveland Clinic

Although rare, tumors that arise or spread into the spine present some of the most difficult challenges for patients and physicians.

Alternative Treatments for Spinal Tumors

To help deal with pain caused by a spinal tumor, you may try complementary or alternative medicine (CAM). These treatment methods, such as acupuncture, massage, and tai chi, can help you find pain relief.

Bone Cancer: Questions and Answers

Cancer that arises in the bone (primary bone cancer) is not the same disease as cancer that spreads to the bone from another part of the body (secondary bone cancer).

Bone Cancer: Questions and Answers Continued

The diagnosis of cancer may include a blood test to determine the level of an enzyme called alkaline phosphatase. A large amount of alkaline phosphatase can be found in the blood when the cells that form bone tissue are very active.

Causes of Spinal Tumors

A spinal tumor diagnosis raises a lot of questions. We've put together answers to the most common questions about spinal tumors, including questions about radiation. Start here for the basics of spinal tumors.

Chemotherapy for Spinal Tumors

Chemotherapy is the first thing many people think of when facing cancer. Side effects. Hair loss. Weakness. Learn when chemo is used to treat spinal tumors and how it can help you.

Common Spinal Tumor Questions

Drugs and Medications for Spinal Tumors

In treating spinal tumors, your doctor may have you take various drugs and medications. These are not to treat the tumor; they treat the accompanying pain and/or the side effects of other treatments (such as radiation). List of common medications.

Endoscopic Spine Surgery and Metastatic Thoracic Neoplasms

The Cleveland Clinic reports their success treating metastatic spinal lesions (tumors) using endoscopes combined with a posterolateral surgical approach.

Facts and Tips about Spinal Tumors

Spinal tumors (both benign and malignant) are rare. That's the first fact you should know about them. Here's a collection of other facts and tips about spinal tumors, including treatment pointers.

Pediatric Spinal Cord Tumors

Spinal tumors, also called neoplasms are abnormal growths of tissue found inside the spinal column.

Questions and Answers About Bone Cancer

Bone cancer is a malignant tumor that develops from the cells of the bone. Primary bone cancer is rare.

Radiation Therapy for Spinal Tumors

Radiation for spinal tumors has one goal: to destroy the tumor. It can also be used before surgery to shrink the tumor. Article details how radiation is used, its effectiveness, and possible side effects (and how to deal with those).

Spinal Bracing: A Treatment Option for Spinal Tumors

A brace will not treat a spinal tumor; it's not able to make it shrink. However, your doctor may suggest a brace to help you deal with pain caused by the tumor. You may have to wear it before or after surgery.

Spinal Tumors

Good introductory article about spinal tumors, covering the differences between primary and secondary tumors. Knowing the type of tumor, where it's located in the spine, and if it's cancerous helps decide on the best course of action for treatment.