Tumor from other parts of the body can spread to the vertebrae that support the spinal cord. And is some rare cases can also engulf the spinal cord.

Different types of tumors

1. Astrocytoma
2. Chordoma
3. Apendymona
4. Glioma
5. Meningioma
6. Neurofibroma
7. Schwannoma

Symptoms of spinal tumor

A spinal tumor can have many symptoms, especially during their growth. This tumor may affect your spinal cord, nerve root, and blood vessel.

Symptoms of the spinal tumor can be as follows:

1. Acute pain at the site of the tumor due to the growth of tumor.
2. A backache that spreads to other parts of the body.
3. Impaired ability to feel cold and hot.
4. Impaired rectal or bladder capacity.
5. Trouble walking or may even fall while walking.
6. A backache that aggravates at night.
7. Muscle weakness or loss of sensation in the leg and arm.

The initial symptoms of a spinal tumor are backache but it can spread from back to leg, feet, buttock, arm or other parts of the body. And also it increases with time.

When to Seek Immediate Medical Attention

People who come to Spine Solutions India should not ignore back pain that doesn’t go away or gets worse, especially if there are neural signs along with it. Rapid weakness in your arms or legs, problems walking, or changes in bladder or bowel control may indicate spinal cord pressure. Visit the Best doctor for spinal tumors in Delhi immediately. Hospitalisation as soon as feasible can prevent nerve damage and speed recovery.
If back pain worsens, can’t be explained, or doesn’t improve with rest or medication, consult a Spine cancer specialist in India. Finding out about your illness immediately may help you obtain less harsh treatment and maintain spinal movement.

Causes of spinal tumor

The cause of a spinal tumor is yet not clear. According to experts, defect in genes may be the main cause of the spinal tumor. But it is not known that this defects id genetic or it develops itself over time. This defect can cause by exposure to the environment or a chemical. Although in some cases spinal tumors are associated with a genetic disorder.

Spinal tumors are common in people with this disorder.

Neurofibromatosis 2- it is a genetic disorder that causes a tumor to form around the nerves that support hearing. This can lead to hearing loss to both the ears. Some patients suffering from this may have spinal canal tumor.

Von Hepple-Lindow Disease- it is a rare disorder that is associated with the tumor of the blood vessel of the brain, retina of the eye, spinal cord and many other types.

Treatment of spinal tumors

Because the symptoms of spinal tumor are almost similar to those of any other back pain disease. And if your doctor suspects a spinal tumor, then the doctor wants to confirm it and try to determine the location of tumor by performing some important examination like M.R.I test, siti scan and biopsy in severe cases.

The purpose of treating spinal tumor is to eliminate the tumor. A spinal tumor is treated according to your age and physical condition. The method of treatment depends on the type and location of the tumor.

Surgery

In most of cases, the doctor may advise you to have surgery to get rid from the spinal tumor. So that your tumor can be remove from its root. Now the neurosurgeon can reach those tumors also that were once considered inaccessible with the help of new techniques and instruments. In microsurgery, it is easier to distinguish tumor from healthy tissue with the help of the high powered microscopes. In some cases to break tumors and remove the fragments, surgeons may use very high-frequency sound waves in the surgery. But not all the tumors can be removed totally despite the use of the latest technological advances in the surgery. If the tumor can’t be removed completely in the surgery, then your doctors may advise you to go for other treatments like radiation therapy or chemotherapy.

Radiation therapy

 Even after the operation if your tumor is not completely removed or the tumor is in the location where it is difficult to perform the operation or the tumor which is dangerous to perform, then the radiation therapy techniques are used to abolish the tumor completely. Sometimes your radiation therapy regimen may be adjusted to help minimize the amount of healthy tissue that’s damaged and to make the treatment more effective. Modification may range from simply changing the dosage of radiation to using techniques such as 3-D conformal radiation therapy.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is the ideal treatment to cure many types of cancer. Under this, the medication used to give to destroy the cancer cells or to stop them from growing. Chemotherapy proves to be the most effective treatment to remove the spinal tumor completely.

Other medicine

Doctors may prescribe you to take corticosteroids to reduce the inflammation which occurs after the operation or radiation therapy. Although, corticosteroids are used to reduce the inflammation, your doctor may prescribe this for other reasons also like muscle weakness, osteoporosis, high BP, sugar and reduced the susceptibility of infection. These drugs are given for a short time.

Our Diagnostic and Treatment Planning Process
At Spine Solutions India, we use a method that is organised and focused on the patient for Spinal cancer treatment in India. Before we start treatment, we use high-tech images and thorough physical exams to find out the tumor’s size, location, and how it affects nerves and tissues nearby. This helps us figure out whether surgery, radiation, medicine, or a mix of these is the best way to treat the cancer.
Each patient’s age, general health, and long-term ability to move around are all taken into account by our diverse team when making their plan of care.

Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Ongoing Care
We believe that treatment doesn’t end when the cancer is taken out. Following up with therapy is an important part of getting better at Spine Solutions India. Depending on the treatment, we help patients through programs that build muscle, fix nerves, and make it easier for them to move around.
In-person check-ups help us see how well the body is healing, take care of any symptoms that don’t go away, and find any recurrences quickly. We want to help people return to normalcy, function, and quality of life after Spinal tumor surgery in Delhi NCR by being with them as they heal.

Tumor treatment has never been easy, you may have to go through some problems or it may take a few weeks to recover after the operation. But it is for sure that the treatment of spinal tumor is completely possible. Dr. Sudeep Jain who is a very well-known spinal surgeon can able to treat every type of spinal tumor by using all types of modern techniques. For any kind of spinal problem, come under treatment of the experts at Spine Solution India.