Metastatic Spinal Disease | Its Treatment Options

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Metastatic Spinal Disease Understanding the
Life-Threatening Condition

• Metastatic spinal disease happens when cancer
  cells from one part of the body break away and
  travel to the spinal bones to cause Metastatic
  spinal tumours in the spine. Also referred to as
  metastatic spinal cancer, it is an advanced
  condition that causes pain, weakness, breathing
  difficulty, bowel incontinence, and even
  paralysis.
• Cancer in the spine has a worse prognosis than
  cancer not in the spine, says a spine surgeon in
  the UK, Mr. Jwalant S. Mehta. In simpler terms,
  cancer that has spread to the spine can cause
  more severe problems to the patient, is difficult
  to treat, and can even be fatal in some cases.
• Unfortunately, metastatic spinal disease or
  cancer is the most common secondary cancer in
  almost 60 of advanced cancer patients. With the
  inputs from Children and Adult Spinal Surgeon Mr.
  Jwalant S. Mehta, let us delve into this
  condition to know more about this serious
  condition.

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Metastatic Spinal Disease Understanding the
Life-Threatening Condition

• Complications of Metastatic Spinal Disease How
  Metastasis Impacts the Spine?
• Medical researchers havent yet found the exact
  reason for cancer spreading to different body
  parts.
• It is a complex combination of multiple factors,
  which also vary depending on the type of cancer
  and its stage, including the size and location of
  the primary tumour, according to a spine surgeon
  in the UK, Mr Jwalant S Mehta.
• Cancer cells may travel through the bloodstream
  or lymphatic vessels, spreading to the spine
  through nearby tumours.
• But when they do, these cancer cells can cause
  problems for the spine in different ways

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Metastatic Spinal Disease Understanding the
Life-Threatening Condition
Bone Metastases Cancer cells that reach the
spinal bones weaken them, leading to the
development of spinal instability along with
intense pain and nerve damage. In some cases,
bone metastases can also lead to nerve
compression and a host of associated problems it
triggers. Spinal Cord Metastases The cancer
cells may gradually damage the spinal cord,
eventually leading to weakness, paralysis, and
other associated problems like bowel and bladder
incontinence. Nerve Root Metastases The cancer
cells that reach the nerves in the spine may
interfere with their function, causing muscle
weakness, pain, numbness, and tingling
sensation. Effectively, this multiple metastases
eventually leads to brittle spinal bones, pain,
weakness, numbness, nerve damage, and bowel and
bladder incontinence, which are the most common
symptoms experienced by patients with metastatic
spinal diseases.
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Metastatic Spinal TumoursTypes, Complications
Treatment
Metastatic Spinal Disease Understanding the
Life-Threatening Condition

• Diagnosis Treatment of Metastatic Spinal
  Disease
• After analyzing the medical history and physical
  exam results, imaging studies like X-rays, MRI,
  or bone scans and a biopsy are performed to
  diagnose metastatic spinal disease or cancer.
• The treatment for metastatic spinal disease
  depends on the stage of the disease and its
  severity.
• Various treatment options are used to manage and
  treat metastatic spine cancer.
• A spine specialist approaches the treatment
  intending to relieve pain, stabilize the spine,
  and improve the overall quality of life for the
  patient.
• To this effect, the specialist may use
  chemotherapy to shrink the tumours, radiation
  therapy to kill cancer cells, pain medication to
  relieve pain, and physical or occupational
  therapy to improve body mechanics.

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Metastatic Spinal Disease Understanding the
Life-Threatening Condition

• Depending on the clinical history and severity
  of the condition, these treatment options are
  used individually or in a phased manner to treat
  this challenging condition.
• A pre-existing cancerous condition is almost
  always the reason behind metastatic spinal
  tumours.
• However, this condition may also develop without
  a pre-existing cancer in rare cases. So it is
  essential to closely examine any spinal issues
  and consult a spine specialist as soon as
  possible.
• If you are living in and around this area, you
  can contact spine specialist Dr. Jwalant S. Mehta

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Contact us

• Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
• BMI The Priory Hospital
• Spire Parkway Hospital
• Bromsgrove Private Clinic
• Birmingham Childrens Hospital

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Contact and Connect

• Clinical secretary Samantha Leavy 44 785 021
  1939
• Medico-legal secretary Jan Clarke 44 121
  4508928
• Spire Parkway Hospital 0121 704 5500
• BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre) 0808 101 0337
• BMI Priory 0121 446 1638
• Email secretary_at_mehtaspine.co.uk
• The appointments are booked through the clinic