A groundbreaking surgery in Udaipur removed a 17-centimeter spinal tumor from a 21-year-old woman, recognized as a record achievement.

Department of Pediatric Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China Pediatric thoracic solid tumors encompass mediastinal tumors, chest wall tumors, and lung tumors. The ...

Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer ...

By improving mid-back (thoracic spine) and rib cage mobility, you can enhance your ability to rotate, alleviate pain and move through life with greater ease and lower risk of injury. Many people ...

The thoracic spine is made up of 12 vertebrae—called ... Causes include spinal trauma, infections, diseases, congenital defects, tumors, and aging-related spinal deterioration.

Brain and spinal cord tumors represent the most common solid tumors seen in children and second most common group of pediatric cancers after the leukemias. Approximately 3000 children will be ...

The result was startling: The scan revealed a large tumor lurking inside his spine, not far from the base of his neck. “Never in a million years did either one of us think that it could have ...

Kyphosis and lordosis are abnormal curvatures of the spine that can affect posture and mobility. The two conditions differ not only by the location of the spinal curvature but also by their causes, ...

MEN2A increases the risk of developing tumors (cancerous and noncancerous growths ... The itching (and other symptoms) are caused by a pinched nerve root, usually in your neck (cervical spine) but ...

While a 21-year-old patient was battling a 17-centimeter-long tumor that was gradually threatening her life, a new milestone ...