Who should consider spine tumors; neoplasms of the spine; spine cancer; pathological fractions of the spine?
If possible, patients with metastatic tumors of the spine should seek consultation from a spinal surgeon prior to the onset of neurological symptoms or development of a spinal fracture. Spinal tumors are often easier to treat if the disease diagnosis is made early and treatment is started soon thereafter. In addition, neurological recovery is frequently more successful if treatment is begun early. This means early evaluation with an MRI if a patient with a diagnosis of cancer develops back or neck pain that does not go away within a few days. If a spinal cancer is identified, consultation with a spine surgeon should be considered. What happens without surgery? If nothing is done for spinal cancer, the response varies. Usually generalized treatment (e.g. chemotherapy and radiation, etc.) of spinal metastases is enough to stop the spread of cancer. However, for some patients with spinal involvement who do not have surgery, a possible outcome is paralysis. This is why whether or not a pat
