Schwannoma of spinal cord
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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 with schwannoma of spinal cord
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Neck Surgery
Type
Surgery
How many have tried
1
Tried for
schwannoma of spinal cord
(1)
Data from patients with schwannoma of spinal cord, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with schwannoma of spinal cord
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Neck Surgery
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
schwannoma of spinal cord
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with schwannoma of spinal cord, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has schwannoma of spinal cord on PatientsLikeMe?
- 36 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 22 say schwannoma of spinal cord is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 11 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 7 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 4 | |
| 40-49 years | 3 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 28 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 15 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from schwannoma of spinal cord patients who have completed their condition history
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