What happens after surgery for a tumor in the brain or spinal cord?
Treatment following surgery is directed by the pathologic diagnosis, the location of the tumor, and the extent of resection. The care is conducted by a multidisciplinary team consisting of a neurooncologist, radiation oncologist, neurologist, and neurosurgeon. Treatment may be as simple as observing the tumor with serial MRI scans or as complicated as chemotherapy with radiation therapy. Coordinated care and long term surveillance should be part of every patient’s care.
