Spinal Tumours
What is this condition?
Tumours affecting the spine, commonly due to spread from cancers elsewhere in the body.
What are the causes?
- Metastatic cancer
- Primary spinal tumours
When is treatment needed?
- Spinal instability
- Neurological compression
- Severe pain
What is the treatment?
- Multidisciplinary management with medical and radiation oncologists
- Surgical decompression and stabilisation when indicated
What are the outcomes?
- Pain relief
- Neurological preservation
- Improved quality of life
