Spinal Tumor Surgery

A Spinal Tumor is a spine disease in which abnormal mass occurs surrounding the spinal cord or spinal column. Most of the cases of tumors result from the uncontrolled growth among cell that resides in the spinal column. The primary and secondary tumors are observed in the spinal tumor. The primary tumor is one that originated in the area which is near to the spine.

Secondary tumor cancer can lead to spine cancer in other parts of the body. The types of cancer that most frequently lead to a spine tumor include Lung cancer, Breast cancer, Prostate cancer, Thyroid Cancer, and Kidney cancer.

Dr. Sujay Kanawade gives the best treatment on the spinal tumor at Kanawade hospital Sangamner.

Spinal tumors may cause various symptoms depending on their type, location, and rate of growth. The Tumor may affect your spinal cord or the nerve roots, blood vessels, or bones of your spine. The following symptoms include

• Back Pain
• Neck Pain
• weakness/numbness in the arms or legs
• Difficulty walking, sometimes leading to falls
• Sense loss and muscle weakness in Arm & Legs
• Paralysis that may occur in varying degrees and different parts of the body

Spinal deformity occurs

Testing & Diagnosis is very important in the spinal tumor. Spine surgeons are done various tests for identifying spinal tumors like X-Ray, CT or CAT Scan, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and bone scan methods to identify tumors. This test helps to find out what type of tumor is occurred in the spine.

In Some Cases, Biopsy is used to identify the tumor. In this process, a small tissue observes under the microscope to identify the tumor.

The biopsy results will help determine treatment options.

The goal of our treatment is to remove the spinal tumor completely but during the treatment the risk of damage the spinal cord and surrounding nerves permanently. Based on the patient’s age, health condition, type of tumor and spinal health spine surgeon can take the decision of the spine tumor treatment. Following method are available

• Surgical Treatment: Not all spine tumors require surgical treatment. If we select the surgery option then identify the tumor location is very important. Removal of the mass through surgery is the best option to completely remove the tumor not only growth. the spine surgeon observes the spine function of the spinal cord and other nerves related to spine function during surgery, thus minimizing the chance of injuring them. Most of the cases, very high-frequency sound waves are used to remove the tumor. Different advance technique is used to remove the spine but these are not completely removed this. If the spinal tumor is not removed by surgery then radiation therapy is used for the treatment.
• Non-surgical Treatment: Depending on the type of spine tumor, the tumor’s location, and your medical condition, treatments may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, Corticosteroids, Targeted therapies, and Proton therapy.

If you have signs and symptoms that are common to spinal tumors then visit the best spine specialist in Sangamner. Dr. Sujay Kanawade gives the correct treatment of the spinal tumor.

The appointment process at Kanawade Hospital Sangamner is very simple. You can directly call on the 9112377888 or (02425) 226201. Also with the help of the “Book an Appointment” Form you can book your appointment of just filling basic information.