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Treatments for Brain Tumors

About Treatment

At the UCSF Brain Tumor Center, we are committed to developing and providing our patients with the best possible care and most advanced therapies. 

 

Surgery at the UCSF Brain Tumor Center
Surgery

Surgery is the first-line treatment for the majority of patients with brain tumors. Our neurosurgical team has extensive experience using the most advanced techniques to treat patients across all brain tumor types.

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Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells and slow their growth. We offer a range of radiation therapies that employ different techniques to specifically target tumor tissue.

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Chemotherapy infusion for brain tumor
Medical Therapy

Medical therapy uses drugs to address different aspects of brain tumor growth and symptomatology. These range from chemotherapy drugs that kill cancer cells, to angiogenesis inhibitors that limit a tumor’s ability to form blood vessels and thus survive. 

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Experimental Therapies for Brain Tumors
Experimental Diagnostics & Therapies

Our researchers are continually developing and testing new experimental diagnostics and therapies to improve patient outcomes and advance the field of brain tumor care.

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