is spinal cord ependymoma a kind of cancer?
2006-11-28 05:39:55 · 3 answers · asked by elham j 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Sure looks like it. But, hey, what do I know? I'm no Dr.
2006-11-28 05:52:45 · answer #1 · answered by canela 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok if it is growing from the outside of the spine near the kindneys it's not a spinal cord tumor. It's a spinal tumor. (difference as of what effects it can have on the persons nervous system) If it is growing on the spinal column it's self their is a really good prognosis. They should easily be able to remove almost all of it, if not all of it and then as a precautionary the patient would be put on chemotherapy and monitered by a doctor quite regularly. Their aren't going to be and home remedies for something of this nature. Really a tumor is cancer and it needs to be removed I'm suprised that they haven't already discussed this with you and scheduled the proceedure. It will be a long journey and not an easy one either but there is an extremely good chance that the patient will make it through it ok and in one piece. Good Luck
2016-05-22 22:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be, but not nessersarly
2006-11-28 05:42:07 · answer #3 · answered by waljac6108 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋