Tumors at the cranial base, or skull base tumors, require specialized operative techniques for approach, removal, and repair. These include:
Skull Base
Acoustic Neuroma
Chordoma and Chondrosarcoma
Meningioma / Meningioma (CPA)
Orbital Neurofibroma
Pituitary tumors
and many others ...
The neuro-oncology program of UW Medicine and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) provides the best possible patient-focused care for patients with brain or spinal cord tumors. We combine the most skilled, experienced and dedicated team with the most successful brain cancer treatments in an environment designed for the needs of our patients.
We take care of brain and spinal cord tumor patients from birth to old age and follow patients long-term. We also support clinical and basic brain cancer research and education, which improves the lives of our patients. Our goals include advancing the standard of brain cancer care, regionally and nationally. The neuro-oncology program of UW Medicine and SCCA has been a one-of-a-kind asset for brain cancer care in the Northwest for decades.