These tumors usually arise in the cerebrum. They grow slowly and usually do not spread into surrounding brain tissue. Oligodendrogliomas are rare. They occur most often in middle-aged adults but have been found in people of all ages. A doctor who specializes in treating cancer.
Some oncologists specialize in a particular type of cancer treatment.
For example, a radiation oncologist treats cancer with radiation therapy. A lighted instrument used to examine the inside of the eye, including the retina and the optic nerve. The nerve that carries messages from thc retina to the brain. Swelling around the optic nerve, usually due to pressure on the nerve by a tumor. A doctor who identifies diseases by studying cells and tissues under a microscope.