The Brain Tumor Program offers patients the collective expertise and care of specialists from both the Florida Hospital Neuroscience Institute and the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute. The strong collaboration between neuro and oncology specialists helps provide patients with the most effective treatment possible for brain tumors and other complications of cancer.

Headed up by two specialized neuro-oncologists, the Brain Tumor Program provides a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with brain and spine tumors. Patients benefit from sophisticated neuro imaging techniques that offer advanced diagnostic capabilities.

The Gamma Knife is a non-invasive procedure that allows physicians to operate on brain lesions often considered inoperable. Gamma Knife offers new hope for patients with brain tumors, vascular malformations and functional disorders.

Benefits of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery include:

Gamma Knife has been successful in treating benign and malignant brain tumors as well as other medical disorders and can preserve neurologic function. The Florida Hospital Gamma Knife Center is the only Gamma Knife center in Central Florida and the Space Coast.

To give eligible patients access to potential new treatment options, clinical trials are also available at Florida Hospital. These vital trials give renewed hope to patients not responding to current treatment methods.

The Brain Tumor Program additionally provides neuropsychology and rehabilitation services to help support patients through the treatment and recovery process. The comfort and well being of brain tumor patients is of utmost importance to the professional staff of the Florida Hospital Brain Tumor Program.

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