What is neuro-oncology?
Neuro-oncology is a specialised field of medicine that focuses on brain and spine tumours, and tumours that affect the central nervous system, as well as neurological complications of cancer. Specialist neuro-oncologists especially focus on cancers that originate in the brain or spinal cord, as well as tumours affecting the peripheral nerves.
The emergence of new therapies throughout cancer treatment has made it essential that neurologists keep up-to-date with these new developments. This is especially relevant in neuro-oncology. Improvements in diagnosis and treatment, advances in molecular neuro-oncology, the application of new biological agents and increasing use of combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy for tumours, such as gliomas, have led to small but definite improvements in survival.
What do neuro-oncologists treat?
Neuro-oncologists worlk closely with a multidisciplinary team in the treatment of patients with brain and spinal cord tumours. The multidisciplinary team will often comprise of neurosurgeons, radiologists, medical oncologists, neurologists, and pathologists to provide comprehensive care to to patients with tumours of the central nervous system.
Why might I be referred to a neuro-oncologist?
A neuro-oncologist is dedicated to understanding the biology of brain tumours and tumours of the spine and central nervous system. If your doctor detects that you may have a tumour of this type, you will be referred to a specialist neuro-oncologist.
They will use the latest research and understanding, and the most advanced diagnostic techniques and treatments to most effectively treat or remove the tumour.
Due to the complex nature of this specialty, neuro-oncologists are required to have the highest level of expertise and a deep understanding of both neurology and oncology.
You can find the most specialised neuro-oncologists listed on the Top Doctors website.
11-13-2012 09-11-2023Neuro-oncology
What is neuro-oncology?
Neuro-oncology is a specialised field of medicine that focuses on brain and spine tumours, and tumours that affect the central nervous system, as well as neurological complications of cancer. Specialist neuro-oncologists especially focus on cancers that originate in the brain or spinal cord, as well as tumours affecting the peripheral nerves.
The emergence of new therapies throughout cancer treatment has made it essential that neurologists keep up-to-date with these new developments. This is especially relevant in neuro-oncology. Improvements in diagnosis and treatment, advances in molecular neuro-oncology, the application of new biological agents and increasing use of combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy for tumours, such as gliomas, have led to small but definite improvements in survival.
What do neuro-oncologists treat?
Neuro-oncologists worlk closely with a multidisciplinary team in the treatment of patients with brain and spinal cord tumours. The multidisciplinary team will often comprise of neurosurgeons, radiologists, medical oncologists, neurologists, and pathologists to provide comprehensive care to to patients with tumours of the central nervous system.
Why might I be referred to a neuro-oncologist?
A neuro-oncologist is dedicated to understanding the biology of brain tumours and tumours of the spine and central nervous system. If your doctor detects that you may have a tumour of this type, you will be referred to a specialist neuro-oncologist.
They will use the latest research and understanding, and the most advanced diagnostic techniques and treatments to most effectively treat or remove the tumour.
Due to the complex nature of this specialty, neuro-oncologists are required to have the highest level of expertise and a deep understanding of both neurology and oncology.
You can find the most specialised neuro-oncologists listed on the Top Doctors website.
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