From diagnosis and treatment to support for patients and families, Northwestern Medicine offers comprehensive services for every type of brain tumor and spine tumor, including rare tumors and metastatic disease. Those services include one of the largest offering of brain tumor clinical trials, which give patients access to therapies that are not yet widely available.

Our patients also have access to expert pathologists to ensure an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan, and internationally renowned neuro-oncologists and brain and spine surgeons through the Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Institute of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

We also offer second opinions for brain and spine tumor, and one of the only brain and spine tumor programs in the country offering patients brain and spine tumor care completely in Spanish.

If you've been diagnosed with a brain or a spine tumor, you should get a second opinion from a qualified specialist. Download our second opinion guide to learn more about how make an educated decision about treatment for your brain or spine tumor.

Have a general question about brain and spinal tumors? Just ask, and one of our experts will respond within 48 hours. Click here to learn more.

Brain and Spine Tumor Clinical Trials

We're committed to providing the most advanced treatments available for patients with brain and spine tumors, and to developing clinical research that will lead to tomorrow’s standard of care. Click here learn more about the clinical trials.

Brain and Spine Tumor Care in Spanish

Explore brain and spine tumor treatment options in Spanish. Our goal is to ensure that you understand your diagnosis and the treatment options available to you. Acceder al conenido en Español.