You’re Not Alone With Your Brain Tumor

It’s estimated that 1 million people (about the population of Delaware) in the United States are living with a brain tumor. In fact, it’s the fifth most common cancer and the most common cancer diagnosed in children. Dr. Rashid Janjua, a neurosurgeon at Novant Health, knows that it’s a scary diagnosis for many of his patients. That’s why he makes a point to tell them during their first appointment, “I’m going to treat you like I would my own wife, mother or son.” He also tells his patients that he won’t treat them in a silo. In fact, Janjua frequently partners with the Novant Health Cancer Institute to develop a personalized treatment plan for both benign and malignant tumors. In this episode, Janjua takes listners from diagnosis to treatment, and explains what patients can expect along the way.