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Guidelines for sites linking to mayoclinic.orgMayo Clinic is one of the world's leading treatment centers for brain tumors, including gliomas. Mayo's brain tumor treatment team, which includes more than 80 experienced and highly trained doctors, cares for more than 4,000 adults and children with gliomas and other brain and nervous system tumors each year. World-renowned specialists from neurology, neurosurgery, radiology, neuropathology, radiation therapy, medical oncology, psychology and brain rehabilitation work together to deliver the most appropriate treatment for each patient diagnosed with a glioma. Testing and treatment can usually be done in days, not months, due to Mayo Clinic's efficient care system.
Mayo doctors and scientists also are actively involved in the latest research on gliomas and other brain tumors. Mayo Clinic Cancer Center is the only multisite cancer center in the nation and one of only five cancer centers to receive a National Cancer Institute-sponsored Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant for brain cancer research.
Patients have access to new research discoveries about gliomas through Mayo's participation in cooperative clinical trials networks, including the North Central Cancer Treatment Group.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is ranked No. 1 in Neurology & Neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.
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When a patient shows symptoms of glioma, doctors perform a thorough neurological exam to check vision, hearing, balance, coordination and reflexes. The physician then orders imaging tests to further localize the problem.
Test results are generally available to the neurologist within a day in Mayo's state-of-the-art electronic medical record. Skilled neuro-pathologists also review the test results, and then examine tumor tissue to diagnose the specific type of tumor present. Learn more about diagnosis of gliomas.
Treatment for gliomas and the patient's odds for survival depend on the tumor's type, size and location, as well as the patient's age and overall health. The care of patients afflicted with glioma can be complex, so a variety of techniques and procedures are used in treatment. Read more about glioma treatment options.
Astrocytoma glioma brain tumor
A tumor is a mass or growth of abnormal cells. Tumors found in the brain typically are categorized as primary or secondary. Primary brain tumors (gliomas) start in the brain or spinal cord tissue. They can spread within the nervous system but typically do not spread outside the nervous system.
Gliomas can be either low-grade (slow-growing) or high-grade (fast-growing). Annually, about 17,000 Americans are diagnosed with gliomas.
Treatment for brain tumors can be challenging, but many are treated successfully. New technology helps physicians target tumors more precisely and innovative treatments under investigation offer opportunity for the future.
Learn more about brain tumor treatment at Mayo Clinic.
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