If a spinal tumor diagnosis is confirmed, our multispecialty team can create an individualized plan for treatment. In a single, convenient location, Moffitt patients have access to all aspects of comprehensive cancer care, including board-certified physicians and robust clinical trials, as well as interactive animated videos and other information designed to facilitate an understanding of a spinal tumor diagnosis.
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If you are eligible for a virtual appointment, our scheduling team will discuss this option further with you. Modifications may range from simply changing the dosage of radiation to using sophisticated techniques such as 3-D conformal radiation therapy. A standard treatment for many types of cancer, chemotherapy uses medications to destroy cancer cells or stop them from growing.
Your doctor can determine whether chemotherapy might be beneficial for you, either alone or in combination with radiation therapy. Other drugs. Because surgery and radiation therapy as well as tumors themselves can cause inflammation inside the spinal cord, doctors sometimes prescribe corticosteroids to reduce the swelling, either after surgery or during radiation treatments.
Although corticosteroids reduce inflammation, they are usually used only for short periods to avoid serious side effects such as muscle weakness, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, diabetes and an increased susceptibility to infection. There is a problem with information submitted for this request. Subscribe for free and receive an in-depth guide to coping with cancer, plus helpful advice on how to get a second opinion.
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Although there aren't any alternative medicines that have been proved to cure cancer, some complementary or alternative treatments may help relieve some of your symptoms. One such treatment is acupuncture. During acupuncture treatment, a practitioner inserts tiny needles into your skin at precise points. Research shows that acupuncture may be helpful in relieving nausea and vomiting. Acupuncture might also help relieve certain types of pain in people with cancer.
Be sure to discuss the risks and benefits of complementary or alternative treatment that you're thinking of trying with your doctor.
Some treatments, such as herbal remedies, could interfere with medicines you're taking. Learning that you have a spinal tumor can be overwhelming. But you can take steps to cope after your diagnosis. Consider trying to:. Find out all you can about your specific spinal tumor. Write down your questions and bring them to your appointments.
As your doctor answers your questions, take notes or ask a friend or family member to come along to take notes. The more you and your family know and understand about your care, the more confident you'll feel when it comes time to make treatment decisions.
Get support. Find someone you can share your feelings and concerns with. You may have a close friend or family member who is a good listener.
Or speak with a clergy member or counselor. Other people with spinal tumors may be able to offer unique insights. Ask your doctor about support groups in your area. Online discussion boards, such as those offered by the Spinal Cord Tumor Association, are another option. Take care of yourself. Choose a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains whenever possible. Check with your doctor to see when you can start exercising again.
Get enough sleep so that you feel rested. Reduce stress in your life by taking time for relaxing activities, such as listening to music or writing in a journal. A lumbar puncture also called a spinal tap is a procedure in which a needle is inserted into the lower part of the spinal column in order to remove cerebrospinal fluid, or to inject medication.
We may use a lumbar puncture to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid CSF for examination in the laboratory. It may also be used to inject medications, such as spinal anesthesia or chemotherapy drugs. Nuclear medicine bone scans involve injecting a small dose of radioactive material into a blood vessel, where it travels through the bloodstream, gathers in the bones and is detected by a scanner through nuclear imaging. By capturing images of bones on a computer screen or film, a nuclear medicine bone scan may reveal if spinal cancer has spread to the bone, as well as the location of the cancer.
Imaging tests for spinal cancer produce pictures of the spine to determine the location and grade of spinal tumors. A contrast dye may be used to highlight the spinal cord and nerve structures.
Other imaging tests used in spinal cancer diagnosis include:.
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