For appointments, visit the Alvord Brain Tumor Center in the Pacific Tower, 7th Floor, UW Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195
Brain Tumor Care
Our medical team, including nationally recognized cancer experts, offers complete care and support to people with brain tumors.
Brain Tumor Care
Our medical team, including nationally recognized cancer experts, offers complete care and support to people with brain tumors.
Brain tumor expertise you can count on
Today, there are more treatment options for brain and spine tumors than ever before — even for advanced or hard-to-reach tumors. And these treatments, including proton therapy, Gamma Knife radiosurgery and minimally invasive skull-base surgery, are available at the Alvord Brain Tumor Center at UW Medicine. No matter what kind of brain or spine tumor you have, our team can help.
Brain tumor specialists you can trust
The Alvord Brain Tumor Center is home to many leading experts, including neurologists, neurosurgeons, brain cancer specialists and researchers. For patients with brain cancer, the leading brain cancer specialists from UW Medicine and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center are here to support you.
Patient story
Tina’s Story of Hope and Return to Education
During the pandemic, Tina Allsop, an administrator in the Bellingham School District in Washington, had to adapt to online education and constant virtual meetings. When she developed severe headaches and vision changes, she sought medical help, only to discover a grapefruit-sized meningioma in her brain.
Types of brain tumors we treat
There are more than 100 kinds of brain tumors, and it takes an experienced team to tell them apart and recommend the right treatments. We can diagnose and treat any primary or metastatic tumor, including:
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Acoustic neuroma
Also known as vestibular schwannomas, these noncancerous tumors grow on the nerve that connects your inner ear to your brain. As they grow, they can cause balance problems, dizziness and hearing loss.
Glioma
Tumors that start in the glial cells, which help your brain’s nerve cells work properly, can affect memory, mood, speech and vision. Types of gliomas include astrocytoma, ependymoma, glioblastoma and oligodendroglioma.
Meningioma
Meningioma
Meningioma is a primary brain tumor. Most are benign and slow growing. Some, though, are malignant and aggressive. Surgery is usually the first treatment for meningiomas that grow and cause symptoms.
Pituitary tumor
Tumors that grow on (or press against) the pituitary gland can cause hormone-related conditions such as Cushing’s disease and acromegaly. They often require care from both a neurosurgeon and an endocrinologist.
Brain tumor treatment locations at UW Medicine and Fred Hutch
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Alvord Brain Tumor Center at UW Medical Center – Montlake
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Brain and Spine Metastases Clinic at Fred Hutch Cancer Center
For appointments, visit Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center at South Lake Union, 1354 Aloha St., Seattle, WA 98109
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Neurological Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center – Montlake
For appointments, visit the Surgery Pavilion, 1959 NE Pacific St., 3rd Floor, Seattle, WA 98195
Innovative treatments and services we offer
Our care team will guide you along the way as you receive the best care in the Northwest. As part of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, our cancer care services offer the latest treatments, including:
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Chemotherapy
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Endoscopic skull-base surgery
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Immunotherapies
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Laser interstitial thermal therapy
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Minimally invasive brain surgery
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Optune for glioblastoma
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Targeted therapies
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Whole-brain radiation therapy