Spine Tumor

A spinal cord tumor is an abnormal mass of cells that grows either inside the spinal canal or on the bones of the spine. There are many types of spinal tumors, which can be benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), and either can cause permanent disability, pain, and neurological issues.

Spinal tumors can be primary, meaning they start in the spine, or metastases, meaning they start somewhere else in the body and spread to the spine. Spinal metastases are more common than primary spinal tumors.

The following departments see patients with spine tumor(s):

• Neurology
• Neurosurgery