Neuro-Oncology

Brain and spinal tumors, like many other cancers, come in a great variety of types, each necessitating a different approach to treatment that may require medical, surgical, or radiological intervention. As a result, an effective neuro-oncology program requires expertise in all of these therapeutic modalities. This expertise is available at the Memorial North Star Lodge and Hospital. The Memorial Neuro-Oncology program offers a comprehensive approach to caring for patients with brain tumors, bringing together medical neuro-oncologists, radiation oncologists and neurosurgeons to provide patients with a broad range of treatment options. Such an approach can be of great benefit to the patient, not only at the initial diagnosis and treatment, but also at time of relapse, should a tumor recur.

Memorial Hospital provides both inpatient and consultative care for brain tumor patients and is in the lead position to advance neuro-oncological care throughout Central Washington. The team provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent primary or metastatic brain tumors.

What neuro-oncological conditions do we treat?

• Primary Brain Tumors in adults:Glioblastoma Multiforme, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Ependymoma, Medulloblastoma and others
• Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
• Metastatic brain tumors
• Seizures due to brain tumors
• Cognitive disorders due to brain tumors
• Late neurological complications of brain tumor therapy
• Neurological effects of cancer treatments
• Central nervous system autoimmune or inflammatory conditions requiring chemotherapeutic treatment
• Paraneoplastic Syndromes due to systemic cancer
• Pituitary Adenomas or malignancy
• Carcinomatous meningitis

Visit the the Yakima Neurosurgery Associates website for additional information.

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