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Our brain and spine tumor specialists work together to develop treatment options based on the latest clinical and research innovations and your specific needs.
What We Offer For Glioma
- Globally recognized expertise in leading-edge treatments for every type of glioma, including astrocytoma, glioblastoma, ependymoma, and oligodendroglioma.
- Team-based treatment planning that brings together specialists from neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, neuroradiology, radiation oncology, neuropathology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and more.
- Access to advanced imaging, including neuronavigation of the brain to help surgeons more clearly distinguish tumors from sensitive surrounding tissues.
- Advanced treatment options like intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), surgical innovations, and new drug therapies available through clinical trials.
- Comprehensive support services such as occupational and physical therapy, nutritional services, and emotional support to help you with specific symptoms and other challenges of this experience.
- An active clinical research program dedicated to broadening options for the diagnosis and treatment of gliomas.
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Interested in an Online Second Opinion?
The Stanford Medicine Online Second Opinion program offers you easy access to our world-class doctors. It’s all done remotely, and you don’t have to visit our hospital or one of our clinics for this service. You don’t even need to leave home!
Visit our online second opinion page to learn more.
Types of Glioma Treatment
Your treatment for glioma depends on the tumor's type, size, and growth rate.
If the glioma is growing slowly or not growing, we may not treat it now but monitor it for worsening symptoms. Our neurologists may recommend medications to relieve your symptoms.
Glioma treatment often involves surgery to remove as much of the tumor as safely possible while protecting nearby tissues. Our neurosurgeons use advanced imaging technology, including neuronavigation, to more clearly distinguish the tumor from nearby healthy tissues.
Radiation does not remove tumors, but it can stop their growth. We offer advanced options to deliver the safest maximum dose of radiation directly to the target tissue.
- Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT): Equipment used with IMRT conforms the radiation beam to the tumor's shape and customizes the radiation intensity according to the tumor's density.
- CyberKnife: This computer-guided system delivers highly focused X-ray radiation beams to tumors while minimizing effects to surrounding healthy tissues. Stanford neurosurgeons developed CyberKnife.
Depending on your diagnosis, your doctor may recommend chemotherapy alone or in combination with other medications.
Some types of glioma have genetic mutations that make the tumors more responsive to chemotherapy. Our team decodes the tumor's genetic blueprint to determine the treatment that's right for you.
Your doctor may recommend medications to manage glioma symptoms. Medications may include:
- Anticonvulsants that reduce pain and risk of seizures caused by the tumor
- Steroids that reduce brain swelling
Having an inherited (runs in families) genetic condition may increase your risk for glioma. Our genetic specialists provide testing to assess your risk and recommend treatment options for you. They can also screen your family members to determine their risks for glioma.
To request an appointment with a neurosurgeon, call 650-497-7777.
To request an appointment with a neurologic or radiation oncologist, call 650-498-6000.