The treatment of spinal metastases is mainly for the primary disease, but if the metastatic tumor causes spinal pain and other symptoms, medication, surgery and other treatments are needed.
Metastatic tumor of spine refers to tumors originated from other parts of the body, such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, etc., which metastasize to the spine.
If there is no obvious vertebral destruction and nerve compression, patients usually have no obvious symptoms, and then the treatment mainly focuses on anti-tumor therapy for the primary tumor, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and surgery.
If the patient has obvious vertebral destruction and nerve compression, the patient may have pain, activity limitation, paralysis and other symptoms, in addition to the treatment for the primary disease, the patient is recommended to change the spinal symptoms to take surgery and follow the doctor’s instruction to use medicines such as Loxoprofen to relieve the pain and compression.
Patients with metastatic tumor of spine are suggested to consult the doctor in time, complete the relevant examination and timely treatment, so as to avoid the adverse consequences.