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Glioma Center
Glioma is a common type of tumor originating in the brain, originating in the glial cells that surround and support neurons in the brain.
The multidisciplinary team of world-class specialists from several departments within Johns Hopkins Medicine works together to deliver seamless, comprehensive treatment plans informed by the latest research.
Learn about a new clinical trial testing a combination of medicines for the treatment of glioma.

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What You Need to Know

- There are several different kinds of glioma that vary in cell characteristics, location and severity, including astrocytoma (including glioblastoma), brain stem glioma, ependymoma, mixed glioma, oligodendroglioma and optic nerve glioma.
- Symptoms may include headache, seizures, weakness in the arms, face or legs, numbness or speech problems.
- Gliomas are diagnosed by MRI or other brain imaging, along with a biopsy to determine the type and grade.
- Treatment may include observation, surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or a combination of these modalities.
Patient Resources
Learn more about glioma, including glioma symptoms, different types, diagnosis and brain tumor grading.
Why choose Johns Hopkins for treatment of glioma?

Our Team
The multidisciplinary team includes experts in neurosurgery, neurology, critical care, nursing, radiology, physical and occupational therapy, ophthalmology and speech-language pathology.
Meet Our Neurosurgeons
Bettegowda, Chetan
Brem, Henry
Gallia, Gary
Lim, Michael
Tamargo, Rafael
Weingart, Jon
Neurologists
Blakeley, Jaishri
Laterra, John
Nurses and Physician Assistants
Anderson, Jill, MS, PA-C
Bulleri, Tamara (Tami), PA-C
Glass-Macenka, Deanna, RN, BSN, CNRN

Our Treatments
The Johns Hopkins Glioma Center offers a range of therapies for glioma taking into account location, symptoms, risk and potential benefit for each patient. Learn more about glioma treatment at our Center.
Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon Jon Weingart, M.D., discusses low grade gliomas in this podcast.

Our Research
Brain cancer research at Johns Hopkins is advancing the understanding of brain tumors and creating a fertile environment for innovation and implementation of new therapies to improve survival and quality of life for our patients.
More Information About Brain Tumors in the Health Library

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