Malignant Brain Tumor Surgery – What You Need to Know

Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon Chetan Bettegowda, M.D., Ph.D., provides what you need to know about surgical options for malignant brain tumors, including what surgical options are available, when they are considered, how to choose a brain tumor center, and the anticipated course of treatment, recovery time and outcomes. Learn more at http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neuro Questions Answered: 1. When is surgery needed for the diagnosis of a Malignant Brain Tumor? 0:14 2. Is surgery preformed along with other treatment options? 1:06 3. What type of surgical options are there and when are they used? 1:38 4. How should people select where to have malignant brain tumor surgery? 2:47 5. What to expect when having malignant brain tumor surgery? 3:43