EMERGENZE IN ONCOLOGIA
EMERGENZE IN ONCOLOGIA
EMERGENZE IN ONCOLOGIA
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SP<strong>IN</strong>AL CORD<br />
COMPRESSION<br />
Definition:<br />
Spinal cord compression damage occur<br />
when a tumor directly enters the spinal cord<br />
or when the vertebral column collapses<br />
from tumor entry. Tumors may begin in the<br />
spinal cord but more commonly spread from<br />
other areas of the body such as the lung,<br />
prostate, breast.