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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.
Treatment of Spine & Spinal Cord Tumors
Printer-friendly versionSpine and Spinal Cord Tumor Treatment
No matter which treatment strategy is used, a primary goal of any spine or spinal cord tumor treatment is to prevent or reduce nerve damage caused by the tumor’s pressure on the spinal cord.
The spinal tumor specialists at the Florida Hospital Brain and Spinal Cancer Program know all too well that the faster symptoms develop, the more quickly treatment must begin. Any new or unexplained pain in the back should be taken very seriously once you have been diagnosed with a tumor as it could mean your situation has changed.
Our team is very experienced in dealing with all types of spine and spinal cord tumors and will discuss the treatment options that are best for you given your type of cancer and its extent.
Options for treatment include: