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Experts When You Need Answers

A diagnosis of a brain tumor can be life-shattering. Your brain holds the key to your thoughts, your feelings, and your individuality, so it is no surprise that something that threatens those things inspires fear. This is where we can help. Our neurosurgeons and neuro-oncologists are widely respected for their expertise in advanced brain tumor diagnosis and treatment.

At Barrow, our experienced team treats more than 1,000 brain tumors every year. Through Barrow Second Opinion, our world-renowned brain tumor experts can recommend and provide the best course of treatment for benign, malignant, and metastatic brain tumors based on their size and location—whether it’s surgery, radiosurgery, chemotherapy, or a combination of treatments.

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Experience

Our brain tumor surgeons and neuro-oncologists are some of the most experienced and highly skilled in the world. Patients with the most complex brain tumors travel from other countries for treatment at Barrow—a U.S. News & World Report top center for neurology and neurosurgery.

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Surgical and Non-surgical Options

While our experts recommend surgery for some brain tumors, others can be treated with noninvasive radiosurgery or medication. The advantages of minimally invasive surgery can include a faster recovery time, minimal blood loss, a shorter hospital stay, and less post-operative pain.

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Phase 0 Clinical Trials

Barrow Neurological Institute is home to the Ivy Brain Tumor Center, one of the largest Phase 0 brain cancer clinical trial sites in the country. Participating in a Phase 0 trial means you can find out quickly if an experimental treatment is working for you, and move on to something else if it isn’t.

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Online Second Opinions

Have your medical history and images reviewed by our team of experts who excel at diagnosing and treating brain tumors and receive valuable guidance through our fast, easy, and affordable Barrow Second Opinion program.

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Brain Tumor and Neuro-oncology Specialties

MOST EXPERIENCED CENTER IN THE SOUTHWEST

Barrow neurosurgeons perform more than 1,000 brain tumor surgeries per year. We have consistently been one of the most experienced and busiest brain tumor centers in the United States.

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BRAIN TUMOR CLINICAL TRIALS

Barrow is home to a large brain tumor clinical trials program. In addition, we are one of only a few Phase 0 brain tumor clinical trials sites. Phase 0 trials allow for the rapid testing of promising new brain tumor therapies in patients with recurrent brain cancer that requires surgery.

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RADIOSURGERY

Radiosurgery involves no incisions and can shrink brain tumors over time. Precise beams of radiation damage and scar tumors while sparing nearby healthy tissue. Barrow offers the Gamma Knife system for brain tumors.

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INDIVIDUALIZED NEURO-ONCOLOGY CARE

No two patients are the same, and the same can be said for brain tumors and brain cancer. At Barrow, we offer genetic profiling of brain tumors to make sure that you receive the treatment with the best chance to shrink or eliminate your tumor.

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WE TREAT ALL BRAIN TUMORS

Our experienced brain tumor surgeons treat all types of brain tumors, including glioblastoma multiforme, astrocytomas, chordomas, ependymomas, meningiomas, oligodendrogliomas, schwannomas, and medulloblastomas, pituitary tumors, acoustic neuromas, and metastatic brain tumors. If you are traveling for your surgery, we will work with your doctors at home to ensure seamless continuation of your care.

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CERTIFIED NEUROSCIENCE NURSES

Our nurses at Barrow receive rigorous training in the nuances and complexities of advanced neuroscience nursing practice. This guarantees that whenever you see a Barrow nurse at your bedside, you will know you are receiving expert care.