Brain and Spine Cancer Treatment

You want answers. When you experience persistent neck pain, headaches, weakness, or other troubling symptoms, you need to know what the problem is. At AdventHealth Tampa we’re here to help diagnose your condition and offer support as you move forward. Diagnostics we provide include:

• Biopsies involve extracting tissue from tumors and analyzing it to determine the extent of your cancer and the best way to care for you.
• Imaging tests (like CT scans, MRIs, PETs, and X-rays) help us precisely identify brain or spine tumors and determine the best course of treatment.
• Lumbar punctures or spinal taps help us identify infections by measuring the pressure of the fluid around your spine and brain. This helps us deliver more accurate care.
• Neurological exams test your reflexes, strength, coordination, control, vision, and level of awareness, helping us quickly decide if you need further testing for brain or spine cancer.

Whatever your diagnosis, you can feel well cared for in the hands of our medical experts. With advanced technology and decades of experience diagnosing and treating people with cancer, we’ll help you find the knowledge and support you need to start receiving world-class spine or brain cancer care.

Right now, you’re probably feeling a little overwhelmed. We understand, and we’ll do our best to ease your mind by answering as many of your questions as we can. Whatever form of brain or spine cancer you’ve been diagnosed with, we’ll provide you with comprehensive care and whole-person support. Types of brain and spine cancer we specialize in include:

• Medulloblastoma – A fast-growing brain tumor, common in children, that affects movement and coordination.
• Skull Base Tumors – Extremely rare tumors that form at the base of the skull.

As you receive the medical care you need, we’ll also be here to care for your spirit — providing a listening ear and a hand to hold. Our Tampa hospital team is here to guide you through the care process, offering warmth and compassion at every turn.

You plan on giving this everything you’ve got. So do we. Our Cancer Care team includes pioneering surgeons, experienced oncologists, and a highly specialized medical staff. Using advanced, innovative equipment and techniques, we’ll work hard to provide you with exceptional, individualized care. Brain and spine cancer treatments we offer include:

• Brain Port Image-Guided Brain Surgery – A procedure that combines minimally invasive surgical techniques with advanced imaging equipment for more precise brain tumor removal and a lower risk of complications like tissue damage.
• Chemotherapy
• Image-Guided Endoscopic Tumor Surgery – A minimally invasive, low-risk procedure in which we remove tumors without the need for incisions.
• Radiation Therapy
• Surgical Removal of Brain and Spine Tumors

You deserve nothing but the best in cancer treatment. While we can’t promise the process will be easy, we can promise that you’ll never be alone. In our hospital, you can rest a little easier knowing you’re surrounded by people who care.