{"id":34142,"date":"2019-07-10T16:21:29","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T07:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/uncategorized\/what-is-spinal-cord-compression\/"},"modified":"2019-07-10T16:24:25","modified_gmt":"2019-07-10T07:24:25","slug":"your-questions-answered-what-is-spinal-cord-compression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rftcjapan.org\/en\/pink-article\/your-questions-answered-what-is-spinal-cord-compression\/","title":{"rendered":"What is spinal cord compression?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u3010YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED\u3011Breast Cancer Care’s experts answer your questions about breast cancer and its treatments.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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PiNK 2019 Summer p.15<\/p>\n

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  • Unexplained back or neck pain which may also be felt around the front of chest or tummy.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Difficulty walking.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Numbness or pins and needles in the fingers, toes, or bottom.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Problems controlling or passing urine or bowel movements.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Pain in the back which changes when you lie down, stand up, or lift something.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    If you have any of these symptoms, contact your treatment team straight away.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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