A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. The tumor can either originate in the brain itself (primary brain tumor), or come from another part of the body and travel to the brain (metastatic or secondary tumor). Brain tumors may be classified as either benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), depending on their behavior.
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Inova Health System is proud to offer the expertise of its top, nationally rated cancer and neurology centers in treating brain cancer. In addition to offering s
tereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy, Inova's
Neurosciences Services program offers patients a complete range of treatment and diagnostic alternatives including interventional neuroradiology, neuro-oncology, neuro-endocrinology, neuro-ophthalmology, neurosurgery, and our Skull Base Surgery Program for treatment of acoustic neuromas and pituitary tumors.
