Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of ... Treatment includes administration of corticosteroids, radiation therapy, surgery, and chemotherapy. Nurses should watch for early symptoms ...

B's cancer was confined to his prostate. He underwent a prostatectomy 9 months before presentation, and has done well since his surgery until the advent of these present complaints. When asked to ...

However, these treatments only provide temporary relief, and if symptoms continue to worsen, surgery may be necessary. The goal of surgery is to relieve pressure on the spinal cord by decompressing ...

This study assessed the long-term outcome of spinal cord surgery undertaken on the patient, focusing on the restored hand function and related cortical activity. The study follows on from previous ...

Surgical options for degenerative disk disease include: Decompression surgery, such as a laminectomy or diskectomy, relieves ...

“The doctors failed to recognize that her spinal cord ... or a compression of the spine that was disrupting her spinal nerves, according to the lawsuit. She underwent emergency surgery, and ...