Learning that you or a loved one has a brain tumor is a frightening event. The many questions and concerns about the diagnosis and possible treatments can be overwhelming. This website was developed to help you, your family and friends learn about and better understand brain tumors. It will also help you understand how a dedicated neuro team approaches treatment.
Brain tumors are a complex mass of abnormal cells in the brain. A difficult disease, the symptoms can be quite debilitating. Our team offers a coordinated, interdisciplinary approach to the care of adult and pediatric brain tumor patients. We provide state-of-the-art treatment and are continuously refining and developing new and effective forms of early diagnosis and therapy. Along with improving technology and the gradual unfolding of scientific understanding of the basic biology of brain tumors, patients and families can look to the future with a considerable amount of hope.
Please click here to learn more about the NeuroChicago team.