Treatment of spinal tumours: medications and surgery, chemo/radiotherapy

Treatment depends on the type of the tumour disease. Benign tumours are expected to have a higher success rate than the malignant form.

In any case, the goal is to completely remove the tumourous cells without detecting remaining tumourous tissue on an MRI scan during a follow-up check. So the treatment is primarily surgical - operative.

The surgical technique and approach are chosen based on an evaluation of the location, size, and other specifics of the tumour.

As with any operation, there is a risk of surgical complications. For example, nerve and vascular damage with subsequent bleeding and hematoma.

Hematoma = blood suffusion.
It can occur due to pressure from a surrounding area.

The person concerned should be informed of the risk of damage to blood vessels and nerves.

Oncological treatment, chemotherapy or radiotherapy may also be chosen to treat malignant forms and metastases. These forms are intended to limit the growth and development of tumourous cells or to reduce the size of the tumour before surgery.

In the postoperative period, the goal is to destroy any residual (remaining) cells after a spinal tumour.

Pharmacological treatment with corticosteroids, analgesics or non-steroidal anti-rheumatic drugs to relieve pain is added to treatment. Opiates may be used in case of intense pain.

Early diagnosis is important,

which is followed by timely surgical treatment = higher success rates

for faster postoperative recovery.

This reduces the risk of damage and complications.

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Bc. Lukáš Tóth

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The secondary medical school in Nitra gave me the basis for my career in the field of health and diseases. Thanks to it, I worked for 2 years in the traumatology clinic and outpatient clinic at the Nitra Hospital. Since 2006 I was employed in the emergency medical service, where I stayed until 2017. I completed my bachelor's degree at the University of Constantine the Philosopher in Nitra in the field of emergency health care. The bachelor's degree allowed me to continue my mission as a paramedic. In the meantime, I got a job at the emergency line 155. I have been working in pre-hospital health care until today. I had an interest in people, health and even diseases in my childhood, which gave me the prerequisite to pursue this topic in adulthood. Studying and acquiring new information in practice provided me with a great basis for writing professional texts, in the form of articles that can be understood by ordinary people. Thus, my interest in the Health Portal has a solid foundation in years of practice and personal interest. Similarly, I am also interested in healthy eating, nutrition and overall healthy lifestyle. I fill my free time with family and sports.

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