Approximately 24,000 people per year are diagnosed with a primary brain or spine tumor. Primary brain and spine cancers may be considered rare. Still, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University radiation oncologists are here to help as experts in whatever your form of cancer and provide information and support when you need it most.
Defining the Cancer
Brain and spine tumors are masses of abnormal cells in the brain or spinal cord that have grown out of control. While it’s rare for them to spread to other parts of the body, most can spread throughout the brain tissue.
