What should I look for in choosing a treatment center for a patient with a brain tumor, and why should I consider NYU?
It is important to find a center that can provide comprehensive care for patients with brain tumors. Such care is dependent on a number of factors. First, a center should have a neurosurgery department with members who specialize in the treatment of brain tumors. There should be strong departments of Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Neuroradiology, and Otolaryngology, as the services provided by members of these departments can be as important as those provided by the neurosurgeon. The facility should have the equipment and technology necessary to allow high level care, including both frameless and frame based stereotactic systems, neuroendoscopic equipment, and stereotactic radiosurgery equipment like the Gamma Knife system. NYU provides these and many other advantages in caring for patients with brain tumors. Probably the most important qualification, however, is volume. The NYU department of Neurosurgery treats more patients with brain tumors than any other single Neurosurgery departme
