Brain and Spine Tumors
How We Can Help You
Brain and spine tumors may originate in the central nervous system or spread to it from other parts of the body. They may be cancerous or noncancerous, but either may affect structures like nerves, blood vessels, the brain tissue itself, or the covering over the brain called the meninges.
People may mistake the signs and symptoms of a brain or spine tumor with those of other conditions. Left untreated, a brain or spine tumor can be life threatening, even if it is noncancerous.
We leverage advanced diagnostic tools and treatment innovations to address tumors that many other health centers consider too challenging to treat.
The Stanford Brain and Spine Tumor Program is a sought-after resource for families like yours and referring physicians from around the world who face challenging diagnoses. The program is regarded for its innovation and compassionate support services.
Brain and Spine Tumor Treatment
Your brain is essential to who you are, because it manages your thoughts, movement, and many other critical functions. Your spine is critical to your body because it is the communication pathway to and from your brain. We understand that receiving a tumor diagnosis is a life-changing event, and we are here to help by anticipating your needs and guiding you through treatment options.
Our doctors from multiple specialties collaborate to formulate your best treatment options.
We offer the latest diagnostic technologies and the full range of advanced tumor treatments. As leaders in their fields, our doctors and surgeons pursue clinical research, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and participate in national advisory groups.
Our team works to provide a comprehensive treatment plan for all your needs. We coordinate your care in each of our three locations, helping you consolidate multiple appointments in one visit. And we connect you to support services to help make treatment more manageable for you and your family.
We treat all types of brain and spine tumors including:
- Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)
- Glioma (sometimes cancerous tumor that starts in the brain’s glial cells), including astrocytoma, ependymoma, ganglioglioma, and oligodendroglioma
- Glioblastoma (cancerous brain tumor)
- Metastatic brain tumors
- Meningioma
- Pituitary tumor
- Spine tumor
Rare tumors:
- Chordoma (cancerous tumor that grows in bones at the base of the skull)
- Gangliocytoma (noncancerous brain tumor made up of nerve cells)
- Hemangioblastoma (noncancerous tumor in blood vessels of the brain)
- Medulloblastoma (PNET; cancerous brain tumor that starts in the lower back part of the brain)
- Neurocytoma (typically noncancerous brain tumor)
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Brain and Spine Tumors
Our expert brain tumor specialists have extensive experience in treating all types of primary brain tumors using advanced diagnostic and treatment options.
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