Dr. John D. Lipani is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon and specialist in metastatic renal cell cancer that spreads to the brain and spine. Metastatic renal cell cancer occurs when cancer from the kidney spreads to distant locations. Cancer cells can spread via direct invasion of tumor growth or be transported through the bloodstream and lymphatic system. Two of the more common locations for metastatic renal cell cancer to spread include the brain and spine.
When renal cell cancer spreads to the brain or spine, it can cause pressure on delicate nerve tissue and result in serious neurologic dysfunction. Alternatively, when the vertebrae of the spinal column are involved, destruction of bone can result in severe back pain and ultimately structural instability. Preservation of brain and spine function is paramount in maintaining a high quality of life. Dr. Lipani uses advanced treatment options to stop the growth of a metastatic renal cell cancer that affects the brain and spine and to preserve healthy neurologic function.
Symptoms of metastatic renal cell cancer may include:
Not all tumors that affect the brain and spine from metastatic renal cell cancer require open surgery. Dr. Lipani is a nationally recognized expert in radiosurgery, a non-invasive neurosurgical technique that treats tumors definitively with no incisions and no anesthesia. Dr. Lipani has extensive experience in open brain and spine surgery as well as non-invasive radiosurgery for the brain and spine. Therefore, all treatment options for metastatic renal cell cancer are available to help patients achieve the best results.
For more information about metastatic renal cell cancer or our metastatic renal cell cancer treatment, contact the office of Dr. John D. Lipani at (609)-890-3400 today!
