Why Saint Thomas?

… Our multidisciplinary brain and spine tumor board, headed by Dr. Steven Abram, is invested in your care. Our team of Surgeons, Radiologists, Oncologists, Pathologists and other care providers meet weekly to engage in a dialogue, on your behalf. This type of collaboration helps develop and coordinate the best individualized treatment plan possible. Tumor board recommendations help guide your care here and are also passed on to your primary physician or cancer specialist.

… Our neurosurgeons, unlike general neurosurgeons, perform hundreds of brain surgeries annually offering computer assisted guided image surgeries, minimally invasive approaches and other advanced procedures.  Experience plus advanced technology equal higher rates of survival.

… Our radiation oncologists offer very specialized forms of radiation therapy. Our Novalis BrainLAB stereotactic radiosurgery program, the first in Tennessee, helps deliver therapeutic dosage with unparalleled pinpoint accuracy for optimal results.

… Our pathologists see many brain tumors and work collaboratively with other major centers, such as Johns Hopkins Department of Neuropathology. Tissue analysis for brain and spine tumors could be the most important test you ever have. Our ability to make subtle distinctions can aid in the battle against complex tumors.

… Our oncology (cancer) specialists from the Dan Rudy Cancer Center and Sarah Cannon Cancer Center are familiar with the advances being made in the treatment of brain tumors. Through our broad network, most of our patients have treatment options that are convenient and close to home. You may even be offered enrollment in clinical trials that employ the most advanced forms of treatment.

… Our team knows that special problems require special solutions. The professional caregivers at the Saint Thomas Brain and Spine Tumor Center are dedicated to being the best solution providers in middle Tennessee.

Our Treatment Specialties

We believe our best offer of hope, to our patients and community is by providing trained dedicated personnel, expert skills, and the most advanced technology possible.

For more information about the Brain & Spine Tumor Center, contact us at The Howell Allen Clinic at 615-284-CARE (2273) or visit our Web Site.

You can also view our Current Neurosurgical Management presentation.

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