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Information for MSCC patients

Find out the signs and symptoms of metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) as well as how patients can access support and advice.

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Signs and symptoms of MSCC

Read some of the most common signs and symptoms which patients diagnosed with metastatic spinal cord compression have reported.

Patient and doctor, consultation, clinical research facility, research patient, Professor Fiona Thistlethwaite, Pan Artists, Virginia Cunningham, Gary Cunningham, September 2022

Diagnosed with MSCC?

Find out what happens after a diagnosis of metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC).

Support and advice

Get support and advice for how to deal with a diagnosis of metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC).

Spinal cord compression: what it means and how it can be treated

Spinal cord compression is pressure on the spinal cord and its nerves. This may happen if the bones are affected by cancer.

Spinal cord compression: What to look out for

If you have cancer that has spread to a bone, you need to know about spinal cord compression and the warning signs to avoid permanent damage.

Last updated: July 2023

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