NCIt synonyms : Malignant Spinal Cord Tumor; Malignant Tumor of the Spinal Cord; Malignant Tumor of Spinal Cord; Malignant Neoplasm of the Spinal Cord;
NCIt related terms : spine cancer; Malignant neoplasm of spinal cord;
NCIt definition : A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm affecting the spinal cord. Representative
examples include lymphoma, melanoma, and sarcoma.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Cancer that begins in the spinal column (backbone) or spinal cord. The
spinal column is made up of linked bones, called vertebrae. The spinal cord is a column
of nerve tissue that runs from the base of the skull down the back. It is surrounded
by three protective membranes, and is enclosed within the vertebrae. Many different
types of cancer may form in the bones, tissues, fluid, or nerves of the spine.;