Brain Cancer Treatment

Overview

Brain cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in tissues of the brain. These growths are called brain tumors. If the tumor starts in the brain, it is called a primary brain tumor. If the cancer started in another part of the body and spread to the brain, it is called a metastatic brain tumor.

Brain tumors may be benign (not cancer). These tumors grow and press on nearby areas of the brain, but rarely spread into other parts of the brain. Malignant (cancer) brain tumors are likely to grow quickly and spread into other parts of the brain.

The treatment for brain cancer depends on many factors, including tumor type, its size, how fast it is growing, and the age of the patient. In adults, anaplastic astrocytomas and glioblastomas make up about one-third of brain tumors. In children, astrocytomas are the most common type of brain cancer.

Available Treatment Options

Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology Treatments

Cancer types and options for care vary from one person to the next. At Summit Cancer Centers, we customize your treatment to fit you.
Treatments available to you:

Chemotherapy Infusion

Chemotherapy involves the use of anti-cancer medicines to kill or slow the growth of cancer cells. Our highly trained staff works with the medical oncologists to administer the treatment. Chemotherapy can be delivered either intravenously (IV), by an injection, in the form of a pill, or through a combination of delivery methods.

Kills or slows the growth of cancer cells
Shrinks existing tumors
Prevents cancer cells from thriving

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Immunotherapy

Our specialized immunotherapy treatments are used to boost or restore the ability of the immune system to fight cancer, infections, and other diseases. Immunotherapy is also used to lessen certain side effects that may be caused by some treatments. Immunotherapy is also referred to as biological response modifier therapy, biological therapy, or biotherapy.