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Brain

Brain cancer is any cancer that starts in the brain and spinal cord. Many times, a tumor in the brain is the result of cancer that began elsewhere. It's important to determine the origin because cancer that starts in the brain is often treated differently from cancer that began elsewhere.

 

At the John Stoddard Cancer Center, we will be here for you through every step of your battle with cancer of the brain or spinal cord. Using our extensive experience dealing with every stage of these diseases, our cutting-edge treatments, and vast resources, we will do everything we can to help.

 

Read on to find out more about brain and spinal cord cancer and what we have to offer. You'll see that from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up, you can count on us to provide quality, comprehensive care. Together, we can design the best possible treatment plan for you. Know that, along with hundreds of other cancer centers nationwide, we will continue our research to help find a cure for this disease.