Chordoma Newport Beach & Orange County, CA
Chordoma Treatment in Orange County
Chordoma is a rare type of primary bone cancer usually found in the skull or spine. It accounts for only one percent of central nervous system cancers. It belongs to the group of cancer called sarcoma, which include cancers of the muscle, cartilage and bones.
Slow-growing chordoma may be found at any site along the axial skeleton. It is frequently found at the base of the spine, tailbone (sacral) or base of the skull. Chordoma don’t metastasize to distant parts of the body, but it can spread to surrounding tissues. A chordoma must be removed completely to lessen the chance of recurrence.
Robert Louis, MD, a fellowship-trained Orange County Neurosurgeon, is the Director of the Skull Base and Pituitary Tumor Program at Hoag Memorial Hospital in Orange County, California. Dr. Louis has particular expertise in the endoscopic and minimally invasive treatment of benign and malignant brain tumors, sellar and parasellar tumors, and skull base tumors.
Dr. Robert Louis specializes in minimally invasive brain surgery for the treatment of chordoma. For appointments, please call (949) 383-4185 or Contact Us.