What is the most commonly used treatment for brain and spinal tumors? Is surgery the first step in both?
That is a good question. The initial step in starting treatment for any tumor is obtaining a correct diagnosis. This applies to brain and spinal tumors as well as tumors anywhere in the body. If the patient is known to have metastatic cancer, it is not always necessary to re-biopsy before initiating other treatment. However, almost always, as an initial step, a portion of tissue will need to be obtained in order to guide appropriate therapy.
