Ependymoma is the tumor of the ependyma, a tissue present in the central nervous system. It usually begins in the brain or spinal cord. It is a rare tumor occurring in children and adults. In children, it occurs intracranial region, and in adults, it occurs in the spinal region. Rarely it occurs in the pelvic cavity. It is removed by surgery. The survival rate of a patient with this tumor is five years.
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Kindly advise ayurvedic medicine to treat ependymoma and sciatica pain.
Query: Hello doctor, This is regarding my brother, male, age 39 years, height 5'10", weight 143.30 Ibs suffering from spinal cord tumor ependymoma was diagnosed six months back. The problems faced are sciatica pain in the left leg, back of the thigh, lower back, piriformis muscle, ankle pain, tingling, num... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The report you have attached was taken eight months back (attachment removed to protect patient identity). So, now there might be more growth and spread of the tumor. Ideally, surgery and radiotherapy can be preferred. If more pain is there, the oncologist will give mor... Read Full »
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