title: Tumors of the spine and spinal cord.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide an overview of spinal cord neoplasms with a focus on location, histology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and nursing assessment and management.
  
  
  METHODS
  Published books and peer-reviewed articles.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Tumors of the spine and spinal cord are rare, and they can have grave implications for the patient. The key in the management of spinal cord tumors is their timely diagnosis and treatment to preserve function.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A thorough nursing assessment and timely intervention can have a positive impact on the outcome of patients with tumors of the spine and spinal cord.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology/Division of Neurosurgery, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Maher de Leon
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schnell
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rozental
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy