Brain cancer treatment in Virginia
An unforeseen brain cancer diagnosis can feel heavy. With us, you're never alone during your health journey.
We are HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network at HCA Virginia Healthcare. For a cancerous brain tumor, we will guide you and your family through the diagnosis, treatment, recovery and follow-up care process with compassion.
Have cancer questions?
We can help. askSARAH is a dedicated, confidential helpline for your cancer-related questions. Our specially trained nurses are available 24/7.
We can help. askSARAH is a dedicated, confidential helpline for your cancer-related questions. Our specially trained nurses are available 24/7.
Related specialties
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Types of brain cancer we treat
In addition to benign tumors, cerebrovascular disorders and rare, skull-based lesions, our doctors treat multiple cancers of the brain, such as:
- Arteriovenous malformations
- Astrocytomas
- Glioblastomas
- Meningiomas
- Metastases
- Pituitary tumors
Our brain cancer program
Because brain tumors differ, we will closely assess your condition before creating and delivering a personalized, high-quality treatment plan.
Brain cancer signs and symptoms
Brain tumor symptoms largely depend on the tumor's location, size and growth rate. If you develop this type of cancer, you will typically experience warning signs that lead you to visit a doctor, such as:
- Behavior or mood changes
- Confusion
- Fatigue, drowsiness or lethargy
- Headaches, often in the morning
- Loss of balance or dizziness
- Memory loss
- Nausea and vomiting
- Numbness or tingling
- Problems hearing or speaking
- Seizures or convulsions
- Struggling to walk
- Unclear thinking or memory problems
- Vision changes
- Weakness or paralysis in a part or side of the body
Comprehensive brain cancer care
Our experienced, multidisciplinary team works together to provide complete brain cancer treatment. We are proud to give you access to:
- Advanced treatment options
- American Cancer Society (ACS) resource center
- Cancer support services, including nurse navigation and counseling
- Clinical trials
- Collaborative neurologists and neurosurgeons for expedited care
- Infusion services with a chemotherapy-certified nurse
- Support from oncology-dedicated social workers and chaplains
Diagnosing brain cancer
After visiting your doctor with signs of a brain tumor, they may order imaging studies or a biopsy to confirm your diagnosis. If brain cancer is found, you will receive cancer treatment that's tailored to your needs.
Treating brain cancer
The specific type of brain tumor you have, as well as your overall health, will help us determine which treatment option is best for you. Through our oncology program, we offer a wide range of treatments, including:
- Chemotherapy
- Stereotactic radiosurgery
- Stereotactic targeted radiation therapy
- Traditional surgery for tumor removal
About HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network
Fighting cancer takes a team
HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network delivers you exceptional cancer care through cutting-edge, specialized treatments, multidisciplinary collaboration and care that is tailored to you. Our teams of passionate caregivers and global oncology experts across the United States and United Kingdom offer services and expertise that extend across many types of cancer. Together with the full support of HCA Healthcare – a leading provider of cancer care and research – we’re with you and your family from diagnosis through survivorship.
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Sarah Cannon Network at HCA Virginia Health System hospitals
We are proud to join the leading network of experts from Sarah Cannon to create a new era of collaborative cancer care. Working together, we are redefining cancer care, so you can fight the disease where you get your greatest strength: in your own community, with the support of friends and family nearby.
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