Cervical myelopathy is a condition that ... and if symptoms continue to worsen, surgery may be necessary. The goal of surgery is to relieve pressure on the spinal cord by decompressing the spinal ...

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 ...

Pins and needles, sudden cold, burning, itching, numbness in the limbs—these are symptoms of paresthesia in cervical spondylotic myelopathy caused by compression of the spinal cord pathway in ...

Cervical stenosis is the ... it can put pressure on the spinal cord and cause neurological problems. The vertebral canal in the neck can narrow over time due to age-related changes, leading to ...

Chemotherapy can also be used as an adjuvant therapy with irradiation or surgery in patients with breast cancer, prostate cancer, or multiple myeloma. The choice of chemotherapeutic agents depends ...