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Adult Brain Tumor Treatments

Whether benign or malignant, a brain tumor is a very serious concern. Once diagnosed with a brain tumor, you are sure to have many questions about the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of your tumor.

The specialists at the Florida Hospital Brain and Spinal Cancer Program are not only some of the most experienced and respected professionals in the brain tumor field, but they see you as an integral member of your care team. They will be happy to answer all your questions, review your options in detail and explore every avenue possible for effectively treating your brain tumor with the latest medical advances.

A variety of solutions may be employed, including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or a combination. To offer you the best possible outcome, the Florida Hospital Brain and Spinal Cancer Program has a dedicated team of neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, oncologists, neuro-oncologists and other health care providers on staff who are here for you every step of the way.

The following treatments are used in the Florida Hospital Brain and Spinal Cancer Program to treat brain tumors in adults:

• Surgery (Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery and Skull Base Brain Surgery)
• Radiation Therapy (Gamma Knife Radiosurgery)
• Chemotherapy