Brain tumors invoke great fear in the general populace, such that many patients interpret being diagnosed with brain cancer as akin to receiving immediate death sentences. But significant progress has been made in the diagnosis and treatment of these feared disorders that may improve patient outcomes. Dr. Steven Brem, Director of Neurosurgical Oncology, Co-Director of the Brain Tumor Center and Professor of Neurosurgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, joins host Dr. Lee Freedman to update clinicians on diagnostic technologies and the latest advancements in surgical and medical treatments for brain tumors.