The Adult Neurosurgery Center
Neurosurgery is the medical practice dealing with diseases and disorders that affect the entire nervous system, including the brain, spine, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. The surgical treatment of these conditions requires the expertise of surgeons specially trained in this field. The team at Advanced Neurosurgery Associates (ANA) specializes in both pediatric and adult neurosurgery disorders and diseases. The diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of each patient’s disorder is handled with the utmost care, commitment, and compassion. Each member of the ANA team possesses an advanced background and experience in specific areas of neurosurgery, further enhancing the pool of resources and treatments available to patients.
Areas of Expertise
Pediatric Brain and Spine Tumors
At ANA, we have wide experience with pediatric brain tumors. They are diagnosed most often between the ages of three and eight, but can occur at any age. Almost 60% of brain and spine tumors are diagnosed before the age of 10 years. For reasons undetermined, childhood brain tumors occur in males more frequently than in females.
There has also been an unexplained increase in the incidence of brain tumors in infants over the past 20 years. There is wide speculation that this seeming increase is due to earlier diagnosis since the emergence of MRI in the past decade or so; however, this does not explain why the increase is seen primarily in males.
Once diagnosed, the treatment of brain tumors in these young pediatric patients presents many difficult challenges owing to the nature of the developing brain. Treatment and prognosis for recovery depend on several factors, including the type of tumor, its location, and the general health and age of the child.
However, today, researchers have begun to unveil the molecular and genetic causes of these tumors, which has led to promising new therapies with the potential to further improve outcomes.
In this potentially overwhelming and stressful time, the entire team at ANA is here to provide you with clear and comprehensive explanations, expert diagnosis or a second opinion, as well as treatment options.
What to Expect
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Surgery and Recovery