Surgery is often the treatment of choice.
Total resection (removal of the tumor) is often possible.
However, the best choice of treatment will depend on many individual factors, including:
The patient's medical history and overall health condition
The type, location, and size of the tumor
The patient's age
How well the patient tolerates specific medications, procedures, or therapy
How slowly or quickly the tumor is expected to progress
If surgery is performed and the tumor is completely resected, further treatment may not be required.
The patient will, however, need repeated MRIs to monitor for tumor re-growth.

For tumors that recur, another surgical resection might be attempted.
For tumors that could not be completely removed, radiation therapy may also be recommended.
Also called radiotherapy, this treatment uses high-energy radiation to damage or kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
Surgery is often the treatment of choice. Total resection (removal of the tumor) is often possible. However, the best choice of treatment will depend on many individual factors, including:
The patient's medical history and overall health condition
The type, location, and size of the tumor
The patient's age
How well the patient tolerates specific medications, procedures, or therapy
How slowly or quickly the tumor is expected to progress
If surgery is performed and the tumor is completely resected, further treatment may not be required. The patient will, however, need repeated MRIs to monitor for tumor re-growth.
For tumors that recur, another surgical resection might be attempted. For tumors that could not be completely removed, radiation therapy may also be recommended. Also called radiotherapy, this treatment uses high-energy radiation to damage or kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma