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Brain Cancer and Brain Tumors

Brain tumors are treated by the Neuro-oncology Program at the Rogel Cancer Center and C.S. Mott’s Children’s Hospital. Contact us at 734-647-8902


Our program specializes in treating malignant or cancerous tumors such as glioblastomas, as well as non-malignant tumors of the brain for both adults and children. We also specialize in cancers that have directly or indirectly affected the nervous system. Our nationally recognized team uses advanced neurosurgical and radiation approaches, chemotherapy, anti-angiogenic therapy and evidence-based therapies, including clinical trials.

The U-M Neuro-oncology Program is home to the largest number of neuro-oncology specialists in Michigan. Our multidisciplinary team includes more than 30 physicians and scientists with expertise in brain, spinal cord, and ocular tumors, including:

  • Neuro-oncologists
  • Neurosurgeons
  • Radiation oncologists
  • Neuroradiologists
  • Neuro-ophthalmologists
  • Neuropathologists

Information about diagnosis and treatment of spine tumors or spine cancer is found on the Spine Oncology at Michigan Medicine

Make an appointment/referral

Patients: Please call 734-647-8902. Healthcare professionals Please call our M-LINE service: 800-962-3555.

For more information about the appointment process, including insurance and other questions, please visit our Appointment Request page.

*Please note: 734-647-8902 and 800-865-1125 are for non-emergencies. If you are having a medical emergency, please contact 911.

Helpful Resources

This can be an anxious time. The following links are to programs which may be able to help:

Questions?

The nurses at Cancer AnswerLine™ have answers. Call 800-865-1125 and you'll get a personal response from one of our registered nurses, who have years of experience in caring for people with cancer.

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