Tumor
Metastatic Tumors that originate elsewhere in the body then travel to the spine are called metastatic. Often the tumor seeds the vertebral body and can cause pain, fracture, and spinal cord or nerve compression. Common metastatic tumors to the spine include breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancers.
Primary tumors (originate in the structures of the spine) include schwannomas, neurofibromas, ependymomas, and chordomas. Such tumors can be benign or malignant.