What is schwannoma of spinal cord?

Schwannoma, also known as neurilemmoma, is usually a benign nerve sheath (nerve covering) tumor composed of Schwann cells. The tumor can compress nearby nerves and causes pain, weakness, and decreased sensation.

How do members experience schwannoma of spinal cord?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with schwannoma of spinal cord*

*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 schwannoma of spinal cord*

Who has schwannoma of spinal cord on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 2
40s 9
50s 10
60s 13
70+ 5

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 9
Female 30

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What is schwannoma of spinal cord?

Schwannoma, also known as neurilemmoma, is usually a benign nerve sheath (nerve covering) tumor composed of Schwann cells. The tumor can compress nearby nerves and causes pain, weakness, and decreased sensation.



Common symptoms reported by people with schwannoma of spinal cord

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

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.
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Treatments taken by people for schwannoma of spinal cord

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Compare treatments taken by people with schwannoma of spinal cord

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Who has schwannoma of spinal cord on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 26 say schwannoma of spinal cord is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 2
40s 9
50s 10
60s 13
70+ 5
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 1
30-39 years 5
40-49 years 3
50-59 years 2
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 9
Female 30

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 16
Not Diagnosed 0

These charts show data from schwannoma of spinal cord patients who have completed their condition history
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