Brain Cancer

Brain Cancer

Surgery is a common treatment for brain cancer, but this approach isn’t always possible. Radiation oncologist Rosalyn Morrell, MD, treats this form of cancer with radiation therapy, including stereotactic radiosurgery, at CenterPoint Radiation Oncology in Beverly Hills, California. For the highest-quality care in radiation therapy, please call the radiation-oncology facility or book an appointment online today.

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To develop the most effective treatment plan, Dr. Morrell consults with other experts on the care team, and then carefully considers a variety of factors, including how fast the cancer is growing, whether it has spread, and the patient’s overall health. Radiation may be used alone, or in conjunction with other therapies:

  • Surgery
  • Radiation therapy
  • Targeted drug therapy
  • Chemotherapy
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)

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What is Brain Cancer?

Brain cancer is when a tumor, which is a mass of abnormal cells, grows in your brain. Primary brain tumors begin in your brain and secondary (metastatic) brain tumors originate in other parts of your body and spread to the brain.

At CenterPoint Radiation Oncology, Dr. Morrell provides patient-centered care for many types of brain cancer, including meningiomas and metastatic brain tumors.

What are the symptoms of brain cancer?

Symptoms can vary widely. Depending on the size and location of the tumor, you may experience the following signs and symptoms:

  • New onset of headaches
  • Frequent or severe headaches
  • Vision problems
  • Unexplained nausea or vomiting
  • Difficulty speaking
  • Hearing problems
  • Balance and coordination trouble
  • Gradual loss of sensation in a leg or arm
  • Personality changes
  • Confusion
  • Seizures

Early detection typically allows for a greater range of treatment options. Make an appointment with your oncologist if you experience ongoing brain cancer symptoms.

What brain cancer treatments are available?

Treatment often involves a multidisciplinary team of experts. At CenterPoint Radiation Oncology, Dr. Morrell works cooperatively with other specialists, including neurosurgeons and oncologists, to ensure you receive the most effective treatment.

Depending on the type, size, and location of your brain tumor, treatment may include:

  • Surgery
  • Radiation therapy
  • Targeted drug therapy
  • Chemotherapy
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery

Dr. Morrell specializes in stereotactic radiosurgery, which isn’t a traditional form of surgery because it doesn’t involve cutting. Instead of using a scalpel, radiosurgery uses highly focused beams of radiation to destroy cancerous cells in a very small area.

How does radiation therapy treat brain cancer?

Radiation therapy uses high-frequency energy beams, like photons, to kill cancer cells. Dr. Morrell may use radiation therapy to treat the entire brain or only the area where a tumor is present.

Whole-brain radiation therapy is more common in cases of metastatic cancer when the cancerous cells spread from another part of the body. Precise treatments like stereotactic radiosurgery can target and destroy tumors in sensitive areas of the brain where surgery isn’t an option.

For more individualized treatment, please call CenterPoint Radiation Oncology, or book an appointment online today.

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Stereotactic Radiosurgery

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