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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.
Radiation Therapy
Printer-friendly versionRadiation therapy is effective against tumors that have metastasized from other areas to the spine or spinal cord. These could include prostate tumors, breast adenocarcinomas, lung adenocarcinomas, renal cell carcinomas and gastric carcinomas.
To offset the side effects of radiation therapy such as nausea and vomiting, doctors at the Florida Hospital Brain and Spinal Cancer Program may recommend some medications designed to minimize their effects.
Our tumor specialists are improving radiation therapies for spine and spinal cord tumors. Modifications to the dosage of radiation or the use of sophisticated technologies such as 3-D conformal radiation therapy are offering better protection to healthy tissue. Additionally, the Florida Hospital Brain and Spinal Cancer Program is at the forefront of trying new radiation therapies as they emerge from leading research institutions across the globe. Many of these advanced treatments are offered through the program’s clinical trials.