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Spinal Cord Compression

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NSHCCP-4095
Language
English
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Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program

This pamphlet explains what happens when a tumour growing in the bones of the spine starts to press on the spinal cord (the nerve structure in your back). This condition is called spinal cord compression. Symptoms and treatments are listed.

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