Choroid Plexus Tumor Treatments
Surgery
Surgery is the primary treatment for choroid plexus tumors.
Surgery can usually cure choroid plexus papillomas, which are noncancerous.
People with choroid plexus carcinomas — a malignant (cancerous) type of choroid plexus tumor — usually require additional treatments, such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Our neurosurgical team may recommend a combination of surgical and non-surgical approaches for you, to maximize the benefits of surgery while minimizing risks.
Minimally invasive surgery
Neuroendoport® surgery offers a minimally invasive option for tumors within the ventricles (fluid spaces) or deep-seated tumors within the substance of the brain. A narrow tube or port allows surgeons to access these tumors through a tiny incision in the scalp, in contrast to traditional brain surgery.
Radiation therapy
Radiation is a common treatment for brain tumors, either alone or in combination with surgery and/or chemotherapy.
Radiation therapy may be delivered in several ways:
- Externally, by directing radiation at the choroid plexus tumor from an outside source.
- Internally, by placing radioactive material directly in the area of the brain near the cancer.
- Using stereotactic radiosurgery, by sending a concentrated dose of radiation directly to the tumor.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy treatment uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells and may be used to treat choroid plexus carcinoma.
Depending on the stage of your cancer, you might receive chemotherapy by mouth, by injection, or directly into the site of the tumor.
