Hello maryanne,
most spine tumors are benign or mets (spread from cancers elsewhere).
Treatment options for primary tumours would be surgery, or radiation
therapy, if surgery's not possible.
For mets, probably radiation therapy, if possible.

There's a few other types mentioned here
http://www.cancerbacup.org.uk/Cancertype/Spinalcord/Spinalcordtumours

Don't feed her that information; ask her for the type because there might
be other types and once I know, I can look it up for you and her, ok?

Thank you for helping your friend.
Hugs
J