Brain and Spine Tumor Anatomy and Functions The brain controls many important body functions, such as emotions, vision, thought, speech, and movement. The spinal cord connects the brain to nerves in most parts of the body. This allows the brain to send messages throughout the body. The network of the brain and spinal cord is called […]
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Treatment for your brain or spine tumor will depend on your tumor type and location, and your general health. Surgery If possible, you will have surgery to treat brain or spine tumors and help relieve symptoms. Surgery removes as much of the tumor as possible while not damaging healthy tissue. It is most successful when […]
Learn MoreHow long does it take to recovery from back surgery?
Recovery from back surgery can require effort, but newer minimally-invasive surgical techniques often reduce healing time. For many common types of back surgery, patients are back on their feet in a few weeks. Back surgery that requires bone removal, fusion, or the addition of “hardware” can take longer. Recovery time for spinal surgery depends upon […]
Learn MoreJ. Patrick Johnson to Appear on Dr. Phil’s Phil In the Blank Podcast
Dr. Phil McGraw, the host of the popular Dr. Phil Show on CBS, launched his new podcast, Phil In the Blanks, in January of this year and our own Dr. J. Patrick Johnson will be featured in an upcoming episode. The Phil In the Blanks podcast covers a wide range of topics, and recent guests have […]
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An ependymoma is a primary central nervous system (CNS) tumor. This means it begins in the brain or spinal cord. What are the grades of ependymomas? Ependymomas are grouped in three grades based on their characteristics. Within each grade, are different ependymoma subtypes. Molecular testing is used to help identify subtypes that are related to location and […]
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