New Technology Can Make Brain Surgery Safer
Stanford neurosurgeon Melanie Hayden, MD, discusses how genetic analysis and intraoperative MRI make brain tumor removal surgeries safer and more effective.
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With successful treatment, people with brain tumors can live longer with a better quality of life. At the Stanford Brain Tumor Center, our specialists offer the most advanced, effective options for diagnosis and treatment, including clinical trials.
Receiving a diagnosis of a brain tumor is a life-changing event for you and your loved ones. At the Stanford Brain Tumor Center, we're here to help. Our specialists are at the forefront of the latest, most successful brain tumor diagnosis and treatment options. We combine our expertise with caring, compassionate support for you and your family throughout your journey.
When you come to the Stanford Brain Tumor Center, you are in the hands of brain tumor experts. Our specialists have expertise and fellowship training in a wide range of neurology and brain cancer specialties such as neuroradiology, neuropathology and medical oncology.
Our brain tumor experts treat all types of cancerous (malignant) and noncancerous (benign) brain tumors, including:
The prognosis and long-term survival for people with brain tumors can vary greatly from person to person. For the best possible outcome, it’s important that you receive prompt medical attention, aggressive therapy and ongoing follow-up care.
Stanford neurosurgeon Melanie Hayden, MD, discusses how genetic analysis and intraoperative MRI make brain tumor removal surgeries safer and more effective.
Mike Harris was so relieved to know that a brain tumor was behind his strange symptoms. Then came the hard part: Removing the fist-sized tumor.
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
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