Brain and spine cancer care in Kansas and Missouri
We are proud to offer you and your family compassionate, personalized support for brain or spinal tumors.
We are HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network at HCA Midwest Health. Our neurological oncologists use genetic profiling and research from clinical trials to provide you with high-quality cancer treatment.
Have cancer questions?
We can help. askSARAH is a dedicated, confidential helpline for your cancer-related questions. Our specially trained nurses are available 24/7.
We can help. askSARAH is a dedicated, confidential helpline for your cancer-related questions. Our specially trained nurses are available 24/7.
Types of brain and spine cancer we treat
Our doctors address multiple cancers of the brain and spine, including:
- Arteriovenous malformations
- Astrocytomas
- Glioblastomas
- Meningiomas
- Metastases
- Pituitary tumors
Our neurological oncology program
We give you access to a full range of services for brain, spine and nerve conditions. If our team identifies a tumor, we will provide comprehensive cancer care.
Common brain tumor symptoms
The symptoms of a brain tumor will vary depending on its size and location. While many of these symptoms can be caused by other health problems, the following warning signs might present themselves:
- Behavior or mood changes
- Confusion
- Fatigue, drowsiness or lethargy
- Headaches, often in the morning
- Loss of balance or dizziness
- Memory loss
- Nausea and vomiting
- Numbness or tingling
- Problems hearing or speaking
- Seizures or convulsions
- Struggling to walk
- Unclear thinking or memory problems
- Vision changes
- Weakness or paralysis in a part or side of the body
If you experience any of these symptoms, please talk with your doctor for a diagnosis. They may refer you to a brain cancer specialist.
Neuroimaging for tumor diagnosis
Our neuroradiologists use the latest imaging technology, such as planar and cone-beam computerized tomography (CT) scans, to acquire highly detailed images of the brain and spine. This enables them to locate and classify your tumor, assess the severity of it and form your care plan.
Brain and spine cancer treatments we offer
To care for your specific condition, we might connect you to cancer clinical trials and use a range of advanced treatment options, such as:
- Awake craniotomy
- Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
- Immunotherapy
- Intensity-modulated therapy (IMRT)
- Intrathecal, intravenous (IV) and oral chemotherapy
- Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT)
- Minimally invasive laser ablation procedure
- Minimally invasive thermotherapy with robot-assisted techniques
- Skull base surgery
- Stereotactic radiosurgery
- Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT)
- Wearable medical device
Cancer support and resources
Across our facilities, we are committed to assisting you throughout the entire cancer journey, from diagnosis through survivorship. We offer long-term cancer support through:
- Behavioral health services
- Brain tumor support groups
- Cancer rehabilitation
- Nutritional services
- Palliative care consultations for pain management
Our telehealth second opinion program
A second opinion can help you make an informed decision about your medical care. We make getting a second opinion from one of our oncology specialists as easy, convenient and secure as possible.
Your cancer care team
Following a cancer diagnosis, you will meet with board-certified doctors that could include:
- Medical oncologist
- Neuro-oncologist
- Neuro pain intervention specialist
- Neuroradiologist
- Neurorehabilitation specialist
- Neurosurgeon
- Radiation oncologist
With our multidisciplinary patient conferences, our team is able to collaborate weekly in a shared clinical setting. This approach to care enables us to diagnose and treat your tumor as quickly as possible.
About HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network
Fighting cancer takes a team
HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network delivers you exceptional cancer care through cutting-edge, specialized treatments, multidisciplinary collaboration and care that is tailored to you. Our teams of passionate caregivers and global oncology experts across the United States and United Kingdom offer services and expertise that extend across many types of cancer. Together with the full support of HCA Healthcare – a leading provider of cancer care and research – we’re with you and your family from diagnosis through survivorship.
askSARAH helpline
Have cancer questions? We can help. askSARAH is a dedicated helpline for your cancer-related questions. Our specially trained nurses are available 24/7, and all calls are confidential. Contact askSARAH at (816) 448-7737.