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Center for Neuro-Oncology

Neuro-Oncology Cancer Types and Programs

  • About Our Treatments and Programs

    How we diagnose and treat brain tumors

    We provide state-of-the-art, individualized, and compassionate care for patients with brain tumors, spinal cord tumors, and neurologic complications from cancer. Our dedicated team includes over 40 experienced neuro-oncologists, neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, neuroradiologists, and neuropathologists.

    Our Brain Metastases Program

    Our Brain Metastases Program is one of the most comprehensive programs for patients whose cancer has metastasized (spread) to the brain. We offer the most advanced treatment options available — including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies, and with extensive clinical trial options.

    Our CNS Lymphoma Center

    Our CNS Lymphoma Center (CNSLC) is the first in the world to provide comprehensive care and research for patients with primary or secondary central nervous system lymphoma. With the most advanced treatments and clinical trials, our center is uniquely qualified to treat patients with CNS lymphoma.

    Our Spinal Tumor Program

    Patients with spinal tumors often require multidisciplinary care due to the complexity of the spine and delicate spinal cord nerve tissues. Treatment options may include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, medication, or a combination of therapies. Our program includes spine surgeons, radiologists, oncologists, and specialists in radiation therapy and palliative care.

  • Types of brain and spinal cord tumors we treat include:

    • Anaplastic astrocytoma
    • Anaplastic mixed glioma
    • Anaplastic oligoastrocytoma
    • Anaplastic oligodendroglioma
    • Astrocytic cancer
    • Astrocytoma
    • Brain metastases
    • Brain stem glioma
    • Central nervous system (CNS) tumors
    • Colloid cyst
    • Craniopharyngioma
    • Ependymoma
    • Ganglioglioma
    • Ganglioglioneurocytoma
    • Germ cell tumor
    • Germinoma
    • Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)
    • Glioblastoma
    • Glioma
    • Mixed gliomas
    • Hemangioblastoma
    • Leptomeningeal disease (carcinomatous meningitis)
    • Low-grade glioma
    • Lymphoma
    • Medulloblastoma
    • Meningioma
    • Neurofibromatosis
    • Neuromas
    • Oligodendroglioma
    • Pilocytic astrocytoma
    • Pineal gland parenchymal tumor
    • Pineal tumor
    • Pineoblastoma
    • Pituitary adenoma
    • Primary brain tumor
    • Chordoma
    • Spinal cord tumors
    • Vascular brain tumors
    • Vestibular schwannomas
    • Skull base tumors
    • Vestibular schwannomas