Tacoma General Hospital

Brain Tumors

Complete Care for Brain Tumors

Linear AcceleratorStereotactic Image Guided Radiosurgery

At the MultiCare Neuroscience Center of Washington, we offer complete care for brain tumors, including the latest in Image-Guided Surgery techniques. MultiCare was the first in the Puget Sound region to pioneer frameless stereotactic-guided brain surgery — a technique that allows skilled neurosurgeons to navigate through the brain with unparalleled precision.

Guided by 3-D computer imaging technology, our teams of radiation oncologists and neurosurgeons can locate and lock on to brain tumors as they operate, reducing the potential for injury to normal brain tissue. As a result, we've been able to reach and remove many tumors that used to be considered inoperable.


Team Approach

Twice a month our Neuro Oncology Multidisciplinary Tumor Board meet to discuss the very best approaches to tumors of the brain and spinal cord. Neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, neuro radiologists, pathologists, nursing and rehabilitation teams collaborate on treatments with a focus on preservation of function and optimal outcomes for patients.