Fact Sheets

Brain Tumors
Brain tumors can arise from cells in the brain or spread to the brain from cancer in another part of the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Acoustic Neuroma
Though an acoustic neuroma (a tumor on a nerve connecting the brain and ear) is usually benign, it can affect hearing and balance.
Primary Brain Tumors
A primary brain tumor is a growth that starts within the brain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Meningiomas
Meningiomas are tumors commonly found in the membranes surrounding the brain and the spinal cord. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Functional MRI of the Brain
Functional magnetic resonance imaging is the most common type of brain imaging, lighting up parts of the brain while patients think or perform activities. Learn more about this process.
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is a condition that causes excess fluid to build up in and around the brain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Advanced Imaging for Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) presents with a variety of symptoms, and advanced imaging is one of the best ways doctors can verify a patient's diagnosis. Learn more about this procedure.
Pituitary Tumors
Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths of tissue in the pituitary gland. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Gamma Knife surgery is a treatment that uses high-dose radiation to target brain tumors. Learn more about this treatment.
Metastatic Brain Tumors
Metastatic brain cancer starts in another part of the body and spreads to the brain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.