What is myxopapillary ependymoma?
Myxopapillary Ependymoma is a rare type of brain tumor that arises from the ependyma, a tissue of the central nervous system. . They tend to occur in the lower part of the spinal column and are usually considered benign, low-grade or grade I tumors.
How do members experience myxopapillary ependymoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with myxopapillary ependymoma*
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for myxopapillary ependymoma*
Who has myxopapillary ependymoma on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 2 | |
40s | 2 | |
50s | 4 | |
60s | 1 | |
70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 3 | |
Female | 7 |