2450 E. River RoadTucson, AZ 85718

520.795.7750www.neurotucson.com

To learn more about our physicians and services, please visit our website

at www.neurotucson.com

2450 E. River Road

ABOUT CNS

THE CENTER FOR NEUROSCIENCES is home to Southern Arizona’s largest and longest standing group practice dedicated to the treatment of neurological disorders. Our aim is to provide the highest-quality neurological care—the same level of care we would want for ourselves or our loved ones.The physicians, nurses and entire staff of the Center for Neurosciences work together to provide the best possible care for every patient whether that is the medical management of the patient’s condition, state-of-the-art surgery or a promising clinical study.

Neuro-OncologyMichael Badruddoja, MD

Adult NeurologyFrancisco Valdivia, MD

Robert Foote, MDW. Horace Noland, MD

Michael Glynn, MDMichael Badruddoja, MD

David Teeple, MDYoung Min Song, MD

NeurosurgeryThomas F. Norton, MDKurt A. Schroeder, MD

Abhay Sanan, MDMarco Marsella, MD

Brian P. Callahan, MDPediatric Neurology

Dinesh Talwar, MDJohn C. Gray, MD

Nadia A. Fike, MD, PhDMonica Chacon, MD

Interventional Pain ManagementRichard A. Chase, MD

C e n t e r f o r n e u r o s C i e n C e s

NEURO-ONCOlOgy

To learn more about our physicians andservices, please visit our website at

www.neurotucson.com

For some patients with brain or spinal cord tumors, chemotherapy or radiation therapy may be required in addition to surgery.

Chemotherapy is the use of one drug or a combination of drugs to kill cancer cells. In malignant brain tumors, chemotherapy is typically used after surgery to kill any remaining cancer cells. The chemotherapy used to treat the cancer depends on the type and stage of the cancer. Chemotherapy is given in an outpatient setting. It can sometimes be taken by mouth or may be given intravenously.

Radiation Therapy uses energy to destroy cancer cells while healthy cells are protected as much as possible. Our team collaborates closely with our radiation oncology colleagues to provide our patients access to state-of-the-art radiation technology. Our patients have access to the Novalis Shaped Beam Unit, which allows pinpoint delivery of radiation to the tumor.

Targeted Cancer Therapies have been developed in recent years to impact the way cancer cells grow and spread on a molecular level. In 2009, bevacizumab (Avastin®) was the first of these medications to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma— a type of brain tumor— in patients whose cancer has continued to grow after chemotherapy and radiation.

Clinical Trials Our team of highly trained specialists is dedicated to finding cures and is committed to the compassionate care of patients with brain and spinal cord tumors. We work with our patients to ensure they have access to the most promising experimental treatments.

MIChAEl BAdRUddOjA, M.d.

Michael Badruddoja, M.d.Southern Arizona’s only

Neuro-Oncologist

Dr. Badruddoja is a neuro-oncologist specializing in primary and metastatic brain tumors. He also treats a wide range of neurological disorders including stroke, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular diseases and other neurological conditions.

A board certified neurologist, Dr. Badruddoja earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and completed his internship at the University of Illinois, Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He then went on to complete his neurology residency at the Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a neuro-oncology fellowship at Duke University Medical Center.

Dr. Badruddoja is interested in finding cures for primary brain tumors and is a clinical investigator for several clinical trials. He has been published in peer-reviewed journals including Cancer; Journal of Clinical Oncology; Neurology; and Neuro-Oncology.

To learn more about dr. Badruddojavisit our website at

www.neurotucson.com

The Center for Neurosciences is home to Southern Arizona’s only Neuro-Oncologist. Neuro-Oncology is a multidisciplinary specialty focused on the diagnosis and treatment of tumors of the brain and spinal cord. Our Neuro-Oncologist works closely with the full range of subspecialists involved in treating these tumors including neurosurgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, neuropathologists and neuroradiologists.

Tumors affecting the nervous system can arise from the brain or spinal cord (a primary tumor) or can spread to the brain or spinal cord from a tumor that formed in another organ, such as the lung, kidney or thyroid (a metastatic tumor). Brain tumors are much more common than spinal tumors. While some brain tumors may grow slowly, they can still be very dangerous because of their effect on surrounding tissue.

Some of the common symptoms of brain tumors are:• Headaches that become progressively more

frequent and eventually constant• Changes in personality• Dizziness or loss of balance• Seizures• Weakness of face and/or limbs

If a tumor is suspected, our experts will order either an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or a CT (computed tomography) scan to learn if a tumor is present and to determine its size and position.

Almost all tumors of the nervous system will need to be removed surgically by one of our neurosurgeons but, depending on the type of tumor, a patient may also require chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

NEURO-ONCOlOgy

www.neurotucson.com

MEdICAl MANAgEMENT OF BRAIN TUMORS