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An accurate diagnosis of craniopharyngioma is an important step toward providing you with the best care. At Mayo Clinic, you’ll have a team of craniopharyngioma experts focused on you. Our team has developed advanced diagnostic technology to analyze your specific craniopharyngioma location and work with you to make a treatment plan tailored to you. 

You’ll have an individualized care plan for your unique needs, and doctors from all disciplines across Mayo Clinic working together to give you the best possible outcomes. Our multi-disciplinary approach can help reduce hospital stays, shorten recovery times, and improve quality of life after treatment. 

The brain tumor team at Mayo Clinic offers a wide range of treatment options, including minimally invasive procedures. As a team they will guide you through the treatment plans to find the best choice for you.

These include:

• Open craniopharyngioma surgery (craniotomy), which involves opening the skull to access and remove tumor tissue.
• Minimally invasive craniopharyngioma surgery (transsphenoidal procedure), which involves inserting surgical tools through the nose and passing them through a natural corridor to access and remove tumor tissue.
• Advanced radiation therapies to precisely target tumor tissue and spare healthy tissue. These include proton beam therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery.
• Targeted therapy for papillary craniopharyngioma
• Clinical trials

Mayo Clinic teams that specialize in craniopharyngioma treat more than 7,000 adults and children with brain and central nervous system cancers each year.

Mayo Clinic neurosurgeons pioneered surgical techniques for craniopharyngioma, including endoscopic resection and radiosurgery. With state-of-the-art research and laboratory facilities, our experts are constantly seeking new knowledge and innovations in diagnosis and treatment. 

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