Brain & Spinal Cord Cancers

According to the Mayo Clinic, back pain, especially in the middle or lower back, is the most frequent symptom of both noncancerous (benign) and cancerous (malignant) spinal tumors.

The pain may be worse at night or on awakening. It also may spread beyond your spine to your hips, legs, feet or arms and may become more severe over time in spite of treatment.

Symptoms of a brain tumor usually develop over time and their characteristics depend on the location and size of the tumor.

Locations include:

• frontal lobe
• parietal lobe