Spinal cord lesions in MS “probably” form through the same mechanisms as those in the brain, says Reder. “For some unknown reason, white blood cells escape from the bloodstream, go through ...

Cancers that spread to the spine move to the bone marrow of the vertebral column by way of blood vessels. Spinal cord compression can also occur through direct tumor extension, which is frequently ...

Tammy P. McConnell, MSN, RN; Connie W. Lee, EdD, ARNP, IBCLC; Mary Couillard, PhD, RN, CS, FNP; Windsor Westbrook Sherrill, PhD, MBA, MHA ...