Neuroplastic surgery experts are improving quality of life for Ohio State patients with brain-related health issues, including cancer. Neuroplastic surgery is a relatively new subspecialty that is used to treat patients with a variety of brain conditions, including cancer, traumatic injury and stroke. The procedures represent a new frontier in reconstruction and are giving new hope to people in need of quality-of-life improvements. “Many of our patients who come here have had multiple operations before,” Kerry Ann-Mitchell, MD, PhD, says. “When they come to The James, they’re seeking that expertise.” Click to learn more about cancer care innovation at the OSUCCC – James. Mitchell and her colleagues begin neuroplastic surgery discussions with patients with discussions about their daily lives to craft plans tailored to each unique situation. “Each patient that I treat, it's a conversation — what are they hoping to get out of surgery.” Each neuroplastic surgery procedure is conducted according to the OSUCCC – James multidisciplinary approach, which brings together experts from multiple specialties to provide every patient with comprehensive care, before, during and after the operations. “The James is the only cancer center in the United States that has a coordinated neuroplastic surgery program,” Mitchell says. “Our patients get a coordinated multidisciplinary approach.” Brain cancer care at Ohio State There are a wide range of brain cancers, each of which presents unique treatment challenges for patients. At the OSUCCC – James, experts work across disciplines to identify and treat brain cancer through biologic and genetic understanding, followed by the creation of therapy plans tailored to each patient. From gliomas to brain and spine tumors, Ohio State doctors and researchers provide patients with the latest state-of-the-art care to save and improve lives today while working to reduce incidence in the future. Click to learn more about brain cancer, including risks, symptoms and treatment options at Ohio State.