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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.
Pineal Parenchymal Tumors
Printer-friendly versionPineal Parenchymal Tumors (pine-knee-al pear-ren-key-mal)
This tumor is similar to pineal astrocytic tumors, but it is are not the same. In contrast to pineal astrocytic tumors that form in the tissue surrounding the gland, pineal parenchymal tumors form in the cells of the gland itself. It is the most common tumor in the pineal gland.
There are two basic forms of pineal parenchymal tumors:
- Pineocytomas (pine-knee-oh-sy-toe-mahs): This is a slow growing tumor that is most often found in adults between the ages of 25 and 35.
- Pineoblastomas (pine-knee-oh-blast-toe-mahs): This is a rare tumor in adults that can spread very quickly. Though rare, it is almost always malignant.
The specialists at the Florida Hospital Brain and Spinal Cancer Program are engaged in studying new methods for treating pineal parenchymal tumors, including finding new treatments and procedures through clinical trials. The actual course of treatment for your particular type of pineal parenchymal tumor will depend on its size and location as well as individual health factors.