Brain Tumor Treatments & Procedures
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The brain tumor experts at Houston Methodist bring leading edge training and experience to individualized care. From diagnosis through treatment, our specialists bring the latest advancements in brain tumor treatment to every challenge.
Our approach to tumor treatment merges the latest advancements in medical science with one-on-one care. Houston Methodist neurologists are specialists, active researchers and educators with world-class experience. We apply leading-edge innovations to our practice, directly benefiting patients with brain, spine and pituitary tumors.
Treatment methods include:
- Precision surgery with tools like BrainPath, a virtual image guidance system that uses imaging to achieve unprecedented accuracy
- Chemotherapy with conventional drugs, immunotherapies and other novel agents
- Radiation therapy with focused high-energy beams, stereotactic radiosurgery or implants
- Targeted drug therapy
- Clinical trials
- Follow-up care and rehabilitation
These latest approaches are research-based and safer than ever. Our treatments have complication rates of less than 1%, and each approach is designed to preserve function.
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Meet Brain Tumor Survivor Ed McCumber
When confronted with an aggressive and recurring glioblastoma, Ed McCumber turned to the experts at Houston Methodist for help. Dr. David Baskin, one of our neurosurgeons, successfully removed the stubborn tumor and used a specialized form of therapy, which was invented at our hospital, to successfully treat the remaining cancer cells.