Dr. Len Cerullo spends about five minutes describing the different types of brain tumors. Dr. Cerullo has been treating patients with brain tumors for over twenty years. Listen and learn about the difference between metastatic brain tumors, primary brain tumors and extra axial brain tumors, such as pituitary tumors and acoustic neuromas. He also discusses [...]

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Today Dr. Cerullo discusses a type of treatment for brain tumors called stereotactic radiosurgery. He discusses the differences between stereotactic radiosurgery and conventional or fractionated radiation treatment. He also provides an overview of the advent of stereotactic radiosurgery, the various machines used to deliver the treatment, including the Gamma Knife. Dr. Cerullo describes the manner [...]

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Dr. Cerullo chats about the 19th annual Foundation Event, CINN’s Round Up for Research. In all the events have generated over two million dollars to neuroresearch.

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This week Dr. Cerullo continues the series on stereotactic radiosurgery, by specifically discussing the use of stereotactic radiosurgery to treat brain metastases. Brain metastases are not an uncommon complication from patients suffering from breast cancer and lung cancer. The neurosurgeons at CINN have a significant amount of experience treating these patients with Gamma Knife radiosurgery, [...]

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Leonard Cerullo, MD, Medical Director of the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago, Founder and Medical Director of the Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch discusses the decision to move to the North Shore.

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In today’s video Dr. Cerullo provides an introduction to pituitary tumors. He describes where they’re located and the challenges that result from their proximity to the optic nerve and carotid artery. He also educates us on the various classifications of pituitary tumors based upon size and whether or not the tumor is secreting or non-secreting. [...]

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Today Dr. Cerullo discusses a type of treatment for brain tumors called stereotactic radiosurgery. He discusses the differences between stereotactic radiosurgery and conventional or fractionated radiation treatment. He also provides an overview of the advent of stereotactic radiosurgery, the various machines used to deliver the treatment, including the Gamma Knife. Dr. Cerullo describes the manner [...]

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In honor of the 4th of July holiday, Dr. Cerullo discusses tragic spinal accidents which include diving accidents, car accidents and major falls. Obviously prevention is the best medicine, but when that fails, Dr. Cerullo outlines the next steps, differences in injuries as well as treatment options.

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Dr. Cerullo talks about ways to look at the brain in preparation for treatment.

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Surgery for brain tumors today is a lot safer, efficient and effective than it was only about 30 years ago.  One of the major reasons is due to better imaging which enables physicians to see exactly where the tumor is as well as allow for 3 dimensional views of the brain.

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Our thoughts and prayers are with Natasha Richardsons family and friends. So many of us read the developing story over the past two days with disbelief. How could a seemingly benign fall on the bunny hills of a ski slope result in such serious brain damage? Dr. Len Cerullo sheds light on the subject by [...]

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Dr. Gail Rosseau, CINN neurosurgeon, reviews the incidence, symptoms, diagnostic tools and treatment options for glioblastomas. She also discusses current areas of research which will hopefully enhance the future survival associated with these aggressive brain tumors.

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As highlighted in a recent New York Times Magazine article, pituitary tumors can be difficult to diagnose due to the vague nature and wide array of symptoms. Their treatment can also present challenges as a result of the distinct differences in the types of pituitary tumors. Size and the secreting or non-secreting nature of the [...]

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Today Dr. Cerullo, CINN neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience, will discuss meningiomas. As he explains, meningiomas are primarily benign tumors that grow on the outside of the brain, but still within the skull. The various locations on the brain meningiomas can present are discussed along with some of the more common symptoms. Dr. [...]

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Dr. Cerullo discusses another common type of benign brain tumor, acoustic neuromas. Patients with acoustic neuromas frequently present as a result of loss of hearing in one ear, the most common symptom of this benign tumor located on the nerve that controls hearing and balance. Listen to learn more from a neurosurgeon with over 30 [...]

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Dr. Gail Rosseau, neurosurgeon and Chief of Surgery at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago discusses her professional medical training, family, and goals for her personal video blog in the inaugural post. Dr. Rosseau welcomes questions and comments from viewers on the full range of neurosurgical topics as well as those related to more [...]

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Dr. Leonard Cerullo, neurosurgeon with over twenty years of experience treating patients with brain tumors discusses metastatic brain tumors, which are among the most common types of brain tumors. Common questions regarding metastatic brain tumors are addressed including, what types of cancers most frequently metastasize to the brain, what types of symptoms can result from [...]

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Dr. Gail Rosseau, board-certified neurosurgeon and U.S. Surgeon General candidate, discusses the prevalence and most common symptoms related to pituitary tumors. Vision disturbances and symptoms related to the overproduction of hormones are two of the most serious symptoms which may require a surgical intervention. Surgery for pituitary tumors is performed through the nose using a [...]

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Leonard Cerullo, MD, one of the most experienced neurosurgeons in the country using the Gamma Knife to deliver stereotactic radiation to brain tumors, discusses the Gamma Knife procedure from the patient?s perspective. What will the patient?s day look like? What happens first? Why is it necessary to affix the head frame? What types of images [...]

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Today Dr. Cerullo discusses a type of treatment for brain tumors called stereotactic radiosurgery. He discusses the differences between stereotactic radiosurgery and conventional or fractionated radiation treatment. He also provides an overview of the advent of stereotactic radiosurgery, the various machines used to deliver the treatment, including the Gamma Knife. Dr. Cerullo describes the manner [...]

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Dr. Len Cerullo, CINN Medical Director and Neurosurgeon, discusses the most common signs and symptoms of brain tumors. These symptoms are as variable as the parts of the brain where tumors may present. Symptoms of brain tumors may include dizziness, weakness, seizures, behavior changes, headaches in rare cases and other neurologic deficits. Dr. Cerullo?s experience [...]

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