Care for Brain Tumors
Mark Li, M.D., Ph.D., chief of neurosurgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, is part of a team approach for diagnosing and treating patients with brain and spinal tumors.
A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. The tumor can either originate in the brain itself or come from another part of the body and travel to the brain (metastasize). Brain tumors may be classified as either benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), depending on their behavior.
Diagnosis
We offer several tests to diagnose brain tumors. Our experienced staff uses state-of-the-art equipment for all of these tests:
- Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis
- Cerebral Angiography
- CT (Computerized Tomography) Scans
- MRI Scans
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan
- X-ray
Treatment
Brain tumors require immediate treatment because they create pressure in your brain as they grow. Our team will develop the best treatment plan for you. Your treatment plan may include Gamma Knife®, a precise procedure to deliver radiation therapy to your tumor. This procedure does not require an incision and is painlessly performed while you are awake. Surgical options include:
- Awake Craniotomy
- Embolization
- Fractionation
- Gamma Knife®
- Intensity-Modulated Radio-Therapy (IMRT)
- Linear Accelerator-Based Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Neuro-Chemotherapy
- Stereotactic Radiosurgeryv
This page last updated 4/21/08 06:26 PM
