Einstein's Brain Tumor Program brings dedicated specialists from multiple disciplines together to collaborate, develop and implement the most appropriate treatment plan for your specific needs. Our team provides skilled and compassionate care, using the latest technology, including minimally invasive procedures, to attack your tumor.
Some of the brain tumors we treat include:
- Pituitary Tumors
- Cranial Base Tumors
- Metastatic Cancers
Advanced technologies for diagnosis
Your diagnosis is determined using digital technology, including:
- Computed tomography (CT or CAT scans)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that uses high-field tesla magnets to obtain the most precise images
- Minimally invasive surgical procedures
Advanced options for treatment
Cancer is a complex disease that often requires multiple types of treatment. Your care plan at Einstein may include:
Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy and hormonal therapy (also known as medical oncology)
- Chemotherapy, which uses powerful drugs to attack cancer cells, is available at Einstein on both an inpatient and outpatient basis.
- Hormone therapy uses medicines to prevent cancer cells from multiplying.
Surgery
- An operation to remove all or part of a tumor to diagnose or treat your cancer.
- We use the latest video-assisted techniques to identify the full extent of your cancer and offer both traditional and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
- Some of our proven surgical treatments include:
- Endoscopy
- Frameless stereotaxy
- Microsurgery
- Neuro-oncology
- Radiosurgery
- Stereotaxy
Cancer care provided by a team of experts
Collaboration is key. Our cancer team works with you to develop and implement the most effective program to meet your individual needs.
Access to clinical trials
Our ongoing program of clinical trials may provide you the opportunity to take advantage of experimental drugs that offer new or improved cancer treatments.
You may also benefit from our participation in several research cooperatives, including the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group and the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, two of the largest clinical research organizations in the United States.