Sabtu, 23 April 2011

CANCER SPINE

Spine cancer is very rarely encountered. Cases of cancer of the spine of the most common is the metastasis, which is cancer originating from other parts of the body and spread to the spine.When cancer spreads, or originated in this region, usually affects one or more parts of the spine. If someone develops cancer of the spine, either primary or secondary, it will show different symptoms of the disease. 
Primary bone cancer in the spine are rare. Cancer in the spine can cause destruction of healthy cells of bone patients. Cancer tumors not only damage the bones of the spine but also damage the spinal cord sufferers. Symptoms of bone cancer in the spine include pain, broken bones and numbness or weakness. 
Pain 
The most common sign of cancer of the bone in the spine is pain in the neck or back. The pain will continue and be accompanied by other symptoms. This pain can be just in the back, can also spread to other limbs. Development depends only on the location of abnormal growths. If the cancer is causing a small amount of inflammation and irritation, the pain usually remains behind. If the cancer is pressing the nerve, the pain diffuse out to the "branch" agencies. No matter the source of pain, cancer of the spine cause chronic discomfort. 

Weakness 
If the cancer place considerable pressure on the nerves, a person will suffer from weakness. This is largely due to the interference with the impulses from the spinal cord. If the cancer causing major inflammation in the back, the brain is no longer able to communicate well with his feet. As a result, patients may find it difficult to walk, carrying, reaching for something, or holding. 
Sensitivity decreases 
Cancer of the spine can affect the sensation of touch. Because the spinal cord is the nerve center, inflammation or pressure in this area can lead to a reduction of sensation. Object may no longer feel hot or cold to the touch. Similar to the inability of the brain to communicate with the limb, the limb becomes fully communicate with the brain. 

Incontinence 
Cancer spine can also cause incontinence. These symptoms are very similar to the weakness, because the pressure on certain nerves in the spine that is responsible for controlling the performance of the bladder and intestine. If the impulse is interrupted, can cause a person to lose control of their bladder, bowel, or both. 

Paralysis 
Along with the development of cancer of the spine, a person may suffer from paralysis. Depending on the severity of cancer, paralysis can be isolated to one limb. The size and location of growth determines the amount of paralysis, because the cancer can get to the point where the nerves seemed to break or lesion has been formed on the nerve itself

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