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Brain & Skull Tumor Treatments

Experience Personalized Brain and Skull Tumor Care

Discovering you have a brain or skull tumor is a life-changing experience. Treatment at Emory Healthcare can be a lifesaving one.

The Brain Tumor Program at Emory Healthcare offers top-ranked brain, spine and skull tumor experts.

We are the only program in Georgia with full membership to two national clinical research groups. This grants us—and you—access to the latest clinical trials and new drug research.

Our collaborative team is trained in the most innovative technologies and therapies. This is critical since brain and skull tumors are among the most difficult forms of cancer to treat.

If you have a brain or skull tumor, you and your loved ones deserve to be comfortable and confident in your treatment plan and team. At Emory Healthcare, our expert specialists offer several care options.

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Clinical Trials for New Treatments and Technologies

You may have a brain or skull tumor that is hard to cure or has come back despite aggressive treatment. But there is still hope.


Emory Healthcare offers eligible patients the opportunity to participate in clinical trials. We have the largest clinical trial portfolio in Georgia via Winship Cancer Institute spanning a large variety of brain tumors. Clinical trials can give you access to treatments that are not widely available or when you have exhausted other options. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Neurosurgery for Brain and Skull Tumor Treatments

A neurosurgeon can remove certain brain tumors, depending on your tumor’s location. Surgical options for removal depend on the grade and location of your tumor. Your doctor may recommend:

Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Brain and Skull Tumors

Your neurologist may recommend chemo or radiation to shrink or kill tumor cells in your brain or around your skull. The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University offer several types of radiation therapy, including:

Brain and Skull Tumor Conditions

Tumors of the brain, spine and skull range from small and benign to fast-growing and cancerous. Understand the signs, risks and options available for your condition.

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Emory Healthcare doctors provide specialized treatment and research the latest advancements.

Explore our Network

To expand your options, explore our network of providers throughout Atlanta and the surrounding counties.
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Make an Appointment with Emory Neurology & Neurosurgery

Create a MyChart account to schedule online.

For the neurology department, call 404-778-3444.

For the neurosurgery department, call 404-778-5770.

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Make an Appointment with Emory Neurology & Neurosurgery

Create a MyChart account to schedule online.

For the neurology department, call 404-778-3444.

For the neurosurgery department, call 404-778-5770.