Brain cancer

Depending on the size and location of a brain tumor, it can affect you in different ways. Some symptoms and signs of a brain tumor can include:

• Behavior or mood changes
• Confusion
• Fatigue, drowsiness or lethargy
• Headaches, often in the morning
• Loss of balance or dizziness
• Memory loss
• Nausea and vomiting
• Numbness or tingling
• Problems hearing or speaking
• Seizures or convulsions
• Struggling to walk
• Unclear thinking or memory problems
• Vision changes
• Weakness or paralysis in a part or side of the body

If you are diagnosed with brain cancer, we will work with you to find the most effective treatment for your individual needs. We use the latest technology in brain cancer treatment to stop the growth of tumors and help you get better. Treatment options we offer include:

• Clinical research trials
• Tumor treating (TT) fields therapy
• Planar and cone-beam computerized tomography (CT)
• Laser thermotherapy
• Cancer rehabilitation
• Chemotherapy
  • Oral chemotherapy
  • Intravenous (IV) chemotherapy
  • Intrathecal chemotherapy infusion
• Radiation
  • Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
  • Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT)
  • Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
• Surgical oncology
  • Skull-based procedures
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)

We are proud to host a multidisciplinary conference to review and recommend treatments for brain and spinal cancers. The conference brings together fellowship-trained specialists in neuro-oncology, pathology, radiation oncology and surgery. We strive to develop an individualized plan for you and become your partner through each stage of your treatment journey.

Your neuro-oncology nurse navigator will serve as your advocate and source of information during your cancer treatment journey. They will also help connect you with various cancer support resources offered in our hospital network.

To reach a neuro-oncology nurse please call (512) 791-5897.