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Combining world-class expertise and leading-edge technology, Providence Brain Tumor Center provides some of the most advanced care in the Pacific Northwest for patients with brain tumors. Our program offers complete and individualized treatment plans for patients, their families and caregivers.


  • Brain tumor

    An adult brain tumor is a disease in which abnormal cells form in the tissues of the brain. There are many types of brain and spinal cord tumors. The ...
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  • Pituitary tumors

    A pituitary tumor is a growth of abnormal cells in the tissues of the pituitary gland. Pituitary tumors form in the pituitary gland, a pea-sized o...
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  • Acoustic neuroma

    An acoustic neuroma is a noncancerous (benign) tumor found on the eighth cranial nerve near the ear canal. This nerve is responsible for hearing and b...
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  • Astrocytic tumors

    An astrocytic tumor begins in star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes, which help keep nerve cells healthy. An astrocyte is a type of glial cell and...
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  • Meningioma

    Meningiomas are benign, slow-growing tumors, classified as brain tumors but actually growing in the three protective membranes that surround the bra...
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