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Adult Brain Tumors
Learn about the most common types of adult brain tumors as well as how they are graded to help doctors determine the best course of treatment.
Pediatric Brain Tumors
With a specialized pediatric brain tumor program, Florida Hospital is the only Children’s Oncology Group (COG) program in central Florida. Learn more about how our doctors can help your child beat brain cancer.
Spine & Spinal Cord Tumors
Tumors in and around the spine and spinal cord aren’t as common as brain tumors, but they do occur. The majority of spinal cord tumors are found in children and young adults, but anyone can be diagnosed with a tumor at any point in their life.
Mixed Gliomas
Printer-friendly versionMixed Gliomas (mixed glee-oh-mas)
Usually brain tumors are named for the cells in which they initially develop. Glial cells are the cells that surround and support the brain's nerve cells. When a tumor develops here, it is known as glioma.
There are several types of glioma, including astrocytomas, ependymomas and oligodendrobliomas. A mixed glioma contains one or more of these cell types in the same tumor. As such, a tumor may be referred to as an oligoastrocytoma, since the tumor has the characteristics of both types of cells.
Forming in the cerebrum, the most common types of mixed gliomas are:
- Oligoastrocytoma (oh-lee-go-as-tro-sy-toe-mah): This is a slow growing tumor that typically affects adults their 30s-50s. The most common symptoms are seizures, headaches and personality changes.
- Anaplastic oligastrocytoma: This is a fast growing tumor and can rapidly spread. Because of it's "wild" nature, anaplastic oligostrocytomas often recur.
Specialists at the Florida Hospital Brain and Spinal Cancer Program use the latest diagnostics to determine the type and grade of the tumor. After reviewing your test results, general health and size and location of your tumor, the doctors at the Florida Hospital Brain and Spinal Cancer Program will assemble a comprehensive and coordinated care plan that may include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. You may also be asked to participate in clinical trials to study innovative new approaches to managing mixed glioma tumors.