Neuro-oncology is the medical specialty treating tumors of the nervous system. Most of these tumors are malignant tumors of the brain, but many are benign and can occur in the spinal cord, spinal fluid or other structures surrounding the nervous system leading to symptoms related to the nervous system. Neuro-oncologists treat patients with primary brain tumors, metastases to the brain, spinal cord, or spinal fluid, as well as neurological complications of cancers and their treatments. Such complications can include seizures, cerebral edema, strokes, and peripheral nerve disorders.
Texas Oncology-Austin Brain Tumor Center is a specialized practice focused on treating cancer patients with brain tumors.