Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

The VICC.ORG Directory of Cancers: Adult Cancers

Brain Tumors (Adult)

Adult brain tumors are diseases in which cancer (malignant) cells begin to grow in the tissues of the brain. The brain controls memory and learning, senses (hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch), and emotion. It also controls other parts of the body, including muscles, organs, and blood vessels. Tumors that start in the brain are called primary brain tumors. Learn more from the National Cancer Institute....

Treatment at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

• How to Make an Appointment
• What to Bring to Your First Appointment
• Find Doctors & Healthcare Providers Who Treat Brain Tumors (Adult)
• Find a Clinical Trial
• Clinical Trials Flowcharts for Brain Tumors (Adult)

Related Services at Vanderbilt

• Vanderbilt Brain Tumor Center
• VICC Support & Resources: information for cancer patients & families about accomodations, counseling, nutrition services, support groups and more
• MyHealthAtVanderbilt: Vanderbilt Medical Center's Patient Portal, for individualized information and responses about billing, lab results, test results, appointment times and more
• Vanderbilt Center for Integrative Health: combining traditional medicine with complementary therapies

Resources & Information About Brain Tumors (Adult)

• The National Cancer Institute's Overview of Brain Tumors (Adult): includes treatment, causes and research
• American Brain Tumor Association
• American Cancer Society
• American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Association of Cancer Online Resources
• Brain Tumor Foundation
• Brain Tumor Society
• Gilda's Club Nashville
• Hope Connection
• National Brain Tumor Foundation
• Patient and Family Resource Center
• Vanderbilt Center for Integrative Health
• Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center REACH for Survivorship Program
• Wellness Community