SPINE NEURO 
SPECIALIST CENTRE

Spine and Brain Tumors-Latest Treatment

These tumors are growths that originate from the spinal cord, brain or the surrounding structures. These can cause pressure on the brain, spinal cord and nerves, resulting in limb weakness/numbness, requiring treatment.(Link)

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What are the different types of tumors?

Tumors of the spine and brain can be benign(non-cancerous) or malignant(cancerous). Common spine tumors include meningiomas(tumors which grow from the coverings of the brain and spine), schwannomas(tumors which grow from the nerves), metastasis(cancerous tumors which spread from other parts of the body to the brain/spine.

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How would we know if a patient has a brain or spine tumor?

Common symptoms patients can have include: severe headaches and spine pain which is progressively getting worse. Other symptoms include progressive limb weakness, or numbness.

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What will the Specialist Doctor do for me?

We will do a clinical examination, assessment and recommend appropriate radiological investigations such as CT Brain scans, or MRI Spine scans. Early detection and treatment are important to ensure a good outcome for patients.

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What are the latest treatments available?

Currently, we have new types of surgical treatment and technological aids to help us achieve successful removal of such tumors.(Link) Early detection is important for this.

Please contact us if you have any queries.