Brain tumor care

When you or your loved one are facing a brain tumor diagnosis, at any stage, you deserve the most experienced clinicians and the most advanced care available.

Penn Medicine’s Brain Tumor Center is a recognized leader in the treatment of benign (non-cancerous), malignant, and metastatic brain tumors. Our specialists are committed to providing hope and peace of mind through clinical innovation. With locations throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, you can receive the care you need close to home while still having access to the latest treatment options. We offer:

• The most advanced treatments such as Gamma Knife, and Proton Therapy
• A skilled and experienced surgical team that performs thousands of procedures every year
• A board of nationally renowned specialists who personally review your case
• A dedicated nurse navigator to guide you through the treatment process
• Precision-focused treatment that helps minimize side-effects and recovery time
• The latest testing tools for the most accurate diagnosis 

Our clinicians work together to explore all treatments, from established therapies to the most innovative options not widely available. We understand that this is a life-changing decision, and we’re here to give you access to leading-edge care because your brain deserves the best.

Penn Medicine’s neurosurgeons are nationally recognized and perform thousands of brain tumor procedures each year. Our approach is based on the philosophy of performing tumor surgery, not brain surgery. This means we use the latest, most precise techniques to diagnose and treat brain tumors while doing whatever we can to leave surrounding tissue intact.

Our specialists offer some of the most innovative treatment options including TumorGlow ™, a technology that illuminates tumors during surgery to help your surgeon identify where healthy tissue ends and the tumor begins, CAR-T immunotherapy which uses the body’s own immune system to fight cancer cells, and proton therapy, one of the most accurate and powerful forms of radiation therapy.

Patients have access to expert, compassionate care from our neuro-oncologists, who are experts in providing advanced treatment for cancers affecting the brain. Our radiation oncology program offers the latest technology and treatment options, all of which are delivered by doctors who are leaders in their field.

Today’s research leads to tomorrow’s remission

Penn Medicine’s ongoing clinical trials are paving the way for new vaccine therapies, medications, and other treatments. Through these programs, our researchers and providers are always learning about brain tumors and the newest techniques for treating them. As an academic medical center, we use these insights to give patients access to innovative therapies for tumors that are currently considered incurable.

Penn Brain Tumor Center is changing the limits of what’s considered “inevitable” and is driven by a desire to create new and better treatments. Patients are given care plans that explore both traditional and newer treatment approaches, many of which are being developed by Penn Medicine’s own clinicians and researchers. This approach has enabled us to make significant advances in brain tumor treatment while offering the best outcomes and highest quality of life.