Brain Tumors

On This Page:

• What are Brain Tumors?
• Treatment Locations
• Supportive Services
• Additional Resources

What are Brain Tumors?

Brain tumors are masses of abnormal cells that have grown out of control. Although brain tumors rarely spread to other parts of the body, most of them can spread through the brain tissue. Even so-called benign tumors can, as they grow, destroy and compress normal brain tissue, causing damage that is often disabling and sometimes fatal. For this reason, doctors usually speak of "brain tumors" rather than "brain cancers." You can learn more about brain tumors, by clicking here.

The Intermountain Team

At Intermountain Cancer Centers, we use a team of experts to treat brain tumors. We offer many treatment options for patients. These include:

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation Therapy
  • Gamma Knife
  • Sterotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
• Patient Navigation
• Clinical Trials

These services are available at the following facilities:

Supportive Services

We also offer many additional services for cancer patients. While these many not be located within each hospital, every Intermountain Healthcare cancer patient has access to these services, regardless of where you have surgery or treatment:

• Cancer Education Center
• Financial Support
• Lymphedema Therapy
• Moving Forward Clinic
• Nutrition Services
• Pain Management
• Palliative Care
• Physical and Occupational Therapy
• Social Work
• Survivorship Education Classes
• Tobacco Cessation

Additional Resources

There are many other reputable organizations that can assist you in your cancer journey:

• American Cancer Society
• National Cancer Institute
• American Brain Tumor Association