A cancerous growth in the spinal cord which may be benign or malignant. If the tumor presses against the spinal cord or nerve roots urgent medical attention is needed as the compression of the nerves can lead to paralysis even if the tumor is benign. Spinal cord tumors often originate in other parts of the body and travel (metastasize) to the spinal cord. ...more »
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Prognosis for Spinal Cord Tumor: Symptoms of brain and spinal cord tumors generally develop slowly and worsen over time unless they are treated. The tumor may be classified as benign or malignant and given a numbered score that reflects how malignant it is. This score can help doctors determine how to treat the tumor and predict the likely outcome, or prognosis, for the patient. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Brain and Spinal Tumors Information Page: NINDS)
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