Specialists and Care Centers

Specialists and Care Centers

A Team Approach to Meningioma Care

Meningioma care is complex. The best treatment plans are often built by a team of specialists working together.

At the Meningioma Center of Excellence at Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute of Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University, you benefit from coordinated care built around your needs.

Specialists who may be on your care team

Brain Surgeons

Experts in surgery for brain and skull-base tumors.

Neuro-oncologists

Doctors who specialize in tumors of the brain and nervous system. They help coordinate your treatment plan.

Radiation Oncologists

Doctors who use advanced radiation treatments to manage meningiomas and help prevent them from coming back.

Neuroradiologists

Experts who read imaging scans and help guide your diagnosis and treatment.

Neuropathologists

Doctors who study tumor tissue and run advanced molecular testing.

Rehabilitation and Support Specialists

Experts who help you with physical, thinking, emotional and quality-of-life concerns before, during and after treatment.

Multidisciplinary tumor board

Every patient can benefit from a team review of their case.

Through our tumor board, specialists review:

• Imaging results
• Pathology results
• Molecular testing
• Your treatment history
• Your personal goals

This team approach helps make sure your treatment plan is complete, made for you and based on evidence.