Spinal cord tumors are growths that develop in the spinal canal. These growths can originate from either the spinal cord itself or the bones that surround the spinal cord. Spinal cord tumors make up ...

Brain and spinal cord tumors are abnormal growths of tissue found inside the skull or the bony spinal column, which are the primary components of the central nervous system (CNS). Benign tumors are ...

Upper back pain may be a sign of cancer that has spread to the spine. However, many other conditions can cause pain in the upper back, such as arthritis or a herniated disk. Some types of cancer may ...

Brain tumors can be cancerous or benign. Benign tumors do not spread to other body parts, but they can cause serious problems if they press on healthy brain tissue. Some can become cancerous. Brain ...

UCSF surgeons are using a novel technique to remove tumors from the cervical region of the spine that were previously thought “inoperable.” Called a lateral paramedian transpedicular approach, the ...

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MDMedically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD A tumor, or neoplasm, is abnormal tissue that develops because of excessive cell growth. Tumors can be either benign ...

University of Mayland Medical Center neurosurgeon Dr. Mohamed A.M. Labib describes how surgeons were able to remove a rare bone tumor called a chordoma in the patient's cervical spine by threading ...

"The tumor was wrapped around the patient's spine and spinal cord and had invaded the vertebrae in her neck, just below the base of the skull," said Mohamed A.M. Labib, MD, CM, a UMMC neurosurgeon and ...

A skull base tumor is a mass that forms near the base of your skull. They might develop from the bones of the skull, the lining of the brain, or inside the nose. Where Are Skull Base Tumors Located?