Spine Tumour Clinic

• A spinal tumor is a growth of cells (mass) in or surrounding the spinal cord. A small number of spinal tumors occur in the nerves of the spinal cord itself.
• Tumors that start in spinal tissue are called primary spinal tumors. Tumors that spread to the spine from some other place (metastasis) are called secondary spinal tumors. They are the most common tumors in spine.
• Surgery may be needed to relieve compression on the spinal cord. Some tumors can be completely removed. In other cases, part of the tumor may be removed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord Depending on the type of spine tumor, the tumor’s location, and your medical condition. treatments may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or surgical removal of the tumor.