Treatment

Treatment Options

Personalized Treatment Planning

The best treatment depends on you and your tumor.

Some people do not need treatment. Others benefit from surgery, radiation therapy, clinical trials or a combination.

Our team helps you understand not just what treatments are available, but also why we recommend a certain treatment, and when.

Active surveillance and monitoring

For some people, watching the tumor is the best option.

Active surveillance includes:

  • Regular imaging
  • Ongoing checkups
  • Watching for symptoms or growth
  • Changing your plan as needed

This approach often works well for tumors that are small, slow-growing or not causing symptoms.

Surgery

Surgery is one of the best treatments for many meningiomas.

Our brain surgery team treats tumors throughout the brain and skull base. They focus on:

  • Removing as much of the tumor as safely possible
  • Protecting your brain function
  • Protecting your quality of life
  • Supporting long-term tumor control

Your surgery plan is tailored to your specific situation.

Radiation therapy

Radiation therapy may be recommended:

Instead of surgery After surgery For tumors that have come back For higher-grade meningiomas

Our radiation oncology specialists work closely with your full care team. This helps make sure your treatment fits your overall care plan.

Molecularly guided care

Many treatment decisions are guided by your tumor's biology (its makeup and behavior).

Advanced molecular testing can help your doctors understand:

  • How aggressive your tumor may be
  • The risk of it returning
  • Possible targeted treatment options
  • Clinical trial opportunities

Our specialists combine imaging, pathology, molecular testing and clinical expertise to create a treatment plan made for you.

Clinical trials and emerging therapies

If you have a meningioma that has come back, or an atypical (Grade 2) or malignant (Grade 3) tumor, you may need treatment beyond the standard options.

Through our research programs and clinical trials, you may get access to promising new treatments not widely available.

A clinical trial may be an option if you:

  • Have a tumor that has come back
  • Have a higher-grade tumor
  • Need more treatment options
  • May benefit from new, targeted therapies

Our specialists help you decide if a clinical trial is right for you and how it fits your overall treatment plan.