Neuro-Oncology
Cancers affecting the brain and nervous system are the main focus of the medical specialty known as neuro-oncology. Often referred to as primary brain tumors or central nervous system tumors, these cancers may start in the brain or spinal cord or may be the product of cancer cells that metastasized from other areas of the body. Multiple specialties, including neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, neurologists, and others, are frequently involved in the management of neuro-oncological tumors. Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a mix of these treatments could be part of the treatment plan.