Chordoma is a rare type of bone cancer that can occur anywhere in your spine. About 97 percent of tumors in the spinal column spread from internal organs. Cancer that spreads from another part of your body is known as metastasized cancer. Types of malignant spinal tumors include: Cancerous tumors that start in your spinal cord are the rarest type of tumor that involve your spine. Most cancerous spinal tumors spread from other parts of your body. They develop in the protective layer wrapping around your nerves. Nerve sheath tumors tend to be benign and grow slowly. They tend to grow slowly and are usually noncancerous. Meningiomas occur in the layers of tissue covering your brain and spinal cord. They only about one in a million people each year. Giant cell tumors are noncancerous but aggressive and can destroy surrounding bone. They most commonly occur near your knee, pelvis, or spine. Aneurysmal bone cysts are blood-filled tumors surrounded by a wall of bone that grows over time. When they develop around your spine, they often occur in the roots of your sensory nerves.
Neurofibromas develop on your nerves and often don’t cause symptoms. When they occur in your spine, they most often occur in your cervical spine just below your skull. Osteochondroma is the most common type of benign bone tumor. They typically develop on the posterior part of your vertebrae. A rare bone tumor that typically develops in your 20s or 30s. They tend to be smaller than 1.5 centimeters (0.6 inches) and don’t grow or spread. Osteoid osteoma is a type of bone tumor that most commonly develops in your long bones. This type of tumor can affect any bone, but it’s most common in your skull, jaw, long bones, spine, or ribs. Eosinophilic granuloma is a rare bone tumor that tends to happen in children. Only about 0.9 to 1.2 percent of these tumors cause symptoms. Hemangiomas develop from abnormal blood vessels. Our comprehensive cancer support services range from helping you minimize the side effects of cancer treatment to helping you and your family cope with the emotional and psychological effects of diagnosis and treatment.Types of spinal tumors that are usually benign include: That means our surgeons use detailed, real-time 3D pictures of your spine to guide them while they surgically remove your spinal tumor. We offer advanced intraoperative capabilities with CT and MRI. Your care team includes surgeons, oncologists, and radiation specialists. We take every precaution to reduce your risk of recurrence. We use advanced imaging tests and minimally invasive biopsy methods to get accurate, fast results so we can plan and start your treatment as soon as possible.Įach expert on our team plays a key role in ensuring your spinal tumor shrinks or is removed. We are also part of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers dedicated to improving patient care.ĭetermining whether your spine tumor is cancerous requires pinpointing its exact location, type, and how advanced it is. As a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center, we provide a level of cancer expertise and experience only found in the top 4% of U.S. Our program combines the expertise of specialists in both spine and cancer care.
We perform more than 3,000 spine surgeries every year. Our spine surgery team has the experience and precision needed to remove delicate spinal cord and spinal column tumors.