The Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Brain Tumor Center in Baltimore, Maryland, is one of the largest brain tumor treatment and research centers in the world. We treat an extremely large number of patients affected by all types of brain tumors. We tailor the best and most advanced therapies that each unique tumor demands.
Our Brain Tumor Center includes the following specialty centers for the treatment of brain tumors: |
Treatment for patients with brain tumors is best done by a multi-disciplinary team that includes tumor physicians from various medical specialties, including but not limited to neurosurgeons, neuro-oncologists, radiation therapists, and pathologists. At the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Brain Tumor Center, we hold a weekly mutli-disciplinary brain tumor conference with all medical specialties present to review each tumor case and make the best diagnosis and treatment plan for the individual patient. Our team consists of skilled surgeons and neurologists that can provide the most effective and safest treatment — even on the most challenging types of tumors.
In addition, our research program has an unparalleled history of introducing new forms of treatment for the patients affected by malignant brain tumors. For example, the only two new effective surgical treatments for malignant brain tumors approved by FDA (Gliadel and GliaSite) were discovered and developed right here at Johns Hopkins. Our national leading role in the design and the completion of multi-center clinical trials allows us to apply the most promising discoveries from the laboratory to patient care in an effective and expeditious fashion. Presently, our most exciting areas of research include immunotherapy of brain tumors, adult stem cells and local delivery of a variety of new drug treatment options for brain tumors.
Our strong team of experts works closely together in a rigorous interdisciplinary fashion and combines the latest imaging and modern monitoring methods to offer an unparalleled variety of treatment approaches. Our strong support staff assists patients and families coping with these difficult diagnoses.
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 | Patient Video Series: Marissa Eickenhorst — Astrocytoma Diagnosed with an astrocytoma brain tumor, Marissa discusses her treatment and care from Dr Alessandro Olivi. |
 | Patient Video Series: Carlos Luceno — Astrocytoma Diagnosed with a grade II astrocytoma brain tumor, Carlos Luceno is currently living with brain cancer. Carlos is receiving his treatment and care from Dr Henry Brem. |
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