Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer ...

Myeloma is a rare type of blood cancer and there are no lumps or bumps to show it's there. However, there are tell-tale signs ...

Cervical myelopathy is a condition that happens when the spinal cord in the neck is compressed or squeezed. There are many things that can cause this, but one of the most common is cervical ...

Spinal stenosis results from narrowing spaces within the spine that put pressure on the spinal cord and nerves, causing pain, ...

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He returned to the hospital on May 26, 2017, and received a CT scan that led to a determination that he was experiencing significant spinal cord compression and that the spinal cord stimulator had ...

After completing treatment for cancer, Maison and his family, from Openshaw, decided to go to Spain for a break after a ...

If the vertebral column in this region narrows, it can put pressure on the spinal cord and cause neurological problems. The vertebral canal in the neck can narrow over time due to age-related changes, ...

Canines with wobbler syndrome will exhibit a “wobble” in their gait, hence the disease’s name. These dogs will experience ...

Physical examination findings correspond to the location of the tumor, degree of cord impingement, and duration of involvement. [3] The APN should palpate the entire spine to determine whether ...

According to Myeloma UK the disease mainly hits older people but it can also be found in under-65s as well and it accounts ...