Duke offers precise radiation therapy to target skull base tumors. Our state-of-the-art facilities and expert radiation oncologists have the skills and tools needed to accurately pinpoint the tumor and remove it.

Tumors commonly treated with radiation therapy include:

• Acoustic neuromas
• Chordomas and chondrosarcomas
• Glomus tumors
• Meningiomas

Our team has access to a number of imaging modalities, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans, that allow them to view the precise location of the skull base tumor or lesion and focus the x-rays directly on the target.

This image-guided radiation therapy reduces the amount of healthy brain tissue that is exposed to radiation.

Often, radiation therapy is used following skull base surgery to ensure that the entire tumor is completely removed.

Appointments

Call 888-ASK-DUKE (888-275-3853) to make an appointment with a skull base tumor specialist.

Physicians

Physicians offering this service include:

• Kaylie, David M.
  • Surgery / Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
• Kirkpatrick, John P.
  • Radiation Oncology / Radiation Onc-Clinical Sup
  • Surgery / Neurosurgery
• Sampson, John H.
  • Surgery / Neurosurgery
  • Immunology
  • Pathology / Pathology Research
  • Radiation Oncology

Locations

This service is available at:

• Duke Radiation Oncology of Raleigh
  3400 Wake Forest Road, Lower Lobby, Raleigh, NC 27609