The Valley Hospital is now open at 4 Valley Health Plaza in Paramus. (You may need to use 650 Winters Avenue for GPS.) All emergency care is now being provided at this location. Emergency care is no longer available at our Ridgewood campus.
Finding out that you have a brain tumor can feel scary and overwhelming. But today’s brain tumor treatments are more effective than ever before, and you’ll find them right here in Northern New Jersey.
Experts from Valley’s brain tumor program diagnose and treat all types of brain tumors, including:
We also provide second opinions to people with rare or complex brain tumors who thought they were out of options.
Whenever possible, our brain tumor experts perform minimally invasive brain surgery. These procedures produce excellent results with fewer complications, less pain, a shorter hospital stay and a faster recovery. Some tumors are even treatable with a noninvasive option: Gamma Knife radiosurgery.
There are more than 100 types of brain tumors, each named after the type of cell it grows in. For example, tumors called gliomas start in a type of brain cell called glial cells.
Other kinds of brain tumors include:
It’s important to seek care from specialists — like those at Valley — who are familiar with each type of brain tumor. That’s because each type can cause different symptoms and require different treatments.
Brain tumors can cause symptoms when they press against or damage healthy brain tissue, especially if that tissue contains nerves that control movement, memory, speech, and other abilities.
These symptoms include:
When you turn to Valley for brain tumor care, you’ll receive the latest research-driven treatments, along with plenty of guidance and support.
The treatments you’ll need depend on several factors, including:
While many brain tumors can be treated with minimally invasive approaches, some are best treated with traditional surgery. Your team will walk you through your options, clearly explaining each course of treatment and how it works.
Together, you’ll decide on a customized care plan that incorporates your treatment goals and preferences.
Because your care plan may include more than one type of treatment — and visits with multiple providers — you’ll work closely with a nurse navigator. Your nurse navigator can help coordinate your appointments, answer your questions and connect you to various hospital or community resources.
These resources may include:
Valley offers all the treatments you might need to shrink, destroy or remove your brain tumor. And whenever possible, we use noninvasive or minimally invasive approaches that are easier on you while achieving excellent outcomes. Our toolkit includes:
Medications: Certain drugs can slow or stop the spread of cancerous brain tumors. These include targeted therapy (drugs that help stop cancer cells from multiplying) and immunotherapy (drugs that help your immune system find and attack cancer cells).
