Dad, 41, shocked when stabbing back pain reveals tumor lurking in his spine
He thought he hurt his back doing yard work, but a scan led to a health crisis and surgery that was “almost like defusing a ...
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After 17 years of recurring tumors, retired teacher has proton therapy to treat cancer in the spine – and preempt future tumors
Robert Redman has had many treatments for brain and spinal cord cancer in the past 17 years, including proton, gamma and ...
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Back Surgery: Pros and Cons
Learn as much as you can about back surgery ahead of time. The more you know, the better the choice you’ll make. The odds that something could go wrong go up for people with certain health ...
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When Do I Need Surgery for a Herniated Disk?
They can perform the surgery in a couple of ways: An open diskectomy is done with a cut in your back or neck. Microdiscectomy is done through a much smaller cut. Your surgeon inserts a thin tube ...