For example, numbness or weakness could travel into both legs and reduce coordination for walking. When the spinal cord becomes compressed or inflamed, neurological deficits may be experienced anywhere in the body at or below the level of spinal cord compression. A thoracic spinal tumor is more likely to radiate symptoms into the chest or abdomen, whereas a lumbar spinal tumor is more likely to radiate symptoms into the legs. These signs can vary based on the location of the tumor within the spine. When one or more nerve roots become compressed or inflamed, pins-and-needles tingling, numbness, and/or weakness can radiate into the chest, abdomen, leg(s), or arm(s). When a spinal tumor grows big enough to compress the spinal cord or a nerve root, neurological deficits can occur. Neurological Deficits from a Spinal Tumor Spinal tumor-related pain may also be located in multiple levels of the spine, such as in the thoracic spine and lumbar spine, when there are multiple tumors or a tumor has become bigger. About 20% of spinal tumors are in the lumbar spine (lower back) and about 10% are in the cervical spine (neck). Pain may flare up or intensify when the spinal tumor or nearby region is touched or undergoes compression, such as during strenuous activity. For some people, spinal tumor-related back pain may be at its worst when waking up in the morning.
Shock-like pain could radiate into the chest, abdomen, leg(s), or arm(s). Pain from a spinal tumor may be limited to a specific region in the back, or it could travel along a nerve root ( radicular pain) or the spinal cord (myelopathic pain). Spinal tumor pain may feel like an achiness or discomfort deep within the back, rather than feeling painful on the surface or skin.
About 70% of spinal tumors are located in the thoracic spine. While most spinal pain is located in the lower back or neck, pain from a spinal tumor is more likely to be felt in the upper or middle back. Spinal tumor pain may feel like one or more of the following:
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