CNS Lymphoma

Central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma is a condition in which malignant cells are present in the lymph tissue of the brain and/or spinal cord. Treatment for CNS lymphoma generally does not include surgery. Instead, nonsurgical treatments, namely corticosteroids,...

Ependymomas

Ependymomas are brain tumors that arise from ependymal cells. The most common surgical treatment for ependymoma is craniotomy and surgical removal, and the most common nonsurgical treatment is stereotactic radiosurgery. Ependymomas, a type of glioma, are uncommon,...

Brainstem Glioma

Brainstem gliomas are tumors that grow in the brainstem, which connects the lower part of the brain to the top of the spinal cord. At Columbia University Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, our neurosurgeons specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of...
Gliomas

Gliomas

Gliomas are tumors that develop from glial cells, support cells found in the brain and spinal cord. At Columbia University Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, we specialize in glioma treatment options including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Gliomas...