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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.

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