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Understanding Spinal Tumors
Spinal tumors are abnormal growths located in or around the spine. They may be:
- Benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous)
- Primary, originating in the spine, or secondary, spreading from cancers like breast, lung, or prostate
- Intramedullary, within the spinal cord
- Intradural-extramedullary, inside the spinal canal but outside the cord
- Extradural, outside the canal, often in the vertebrae
These tumors can develop in the cervical (neck), thoracic (mid-back), lumbar (lower back), or sacral (pelvis) regions of the spine and may lead to significant symptoms as they grow.