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Brain Tumor Center - Lubbock, TX

Lubbock Oncologist Doctors for Brain Tumor

Type of Physician: Oncologist

What is a Oncologist?

A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; the oncologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. These subspecialists decide on and administer chemotherapy as well as consult with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatment for cancer.

Specialty: Oncology (Medical)

Common Name: Cancer Doctor

Oncologist Doctors in Lubbock *

Southwest Cancer Center
Fred L Hardwicke
602 Indiana Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806) 775-8600

Joe Arrington Cancer Center
Jose A Figueroa
4101 22nd Pl
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 725-8000

Joe Arrington Cancer Center
Isaac Tafur
4101 22nd Pl
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806) 725-8000

Lubbock, Texas

Lubbock is an American city in the state of Texas. Located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, it is the county seat of Lubbock County, and the home of Texas Tech University. Lubbock's nickname is the "Hub City" which derives from being the economic, education, and health care hub of a multi-county region commonly called the South Plains. The area is the largest contiguous cotton-growing region in the world and is heavily dependent on irrigation water drawn from the Ogallala Aquifer.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubbock,_Texas)

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Brain Tumor

What is the brain?

The brain is a soft, spongy mass of tissue. It is protected by the bones of the skull and three thin membranes called meninges. Watery fluid called cerebrospinal fluid cushions the brain. This fluid flows through spaces between the meninges and through spaces within the brain called ventricles.

A network of nerves carries messages back and forth between the brain and the rest of the body. Some nerves go directly from the brain to the eyes, ears, and other parts of the head. Other nerves run through the spinal cord to connect the brain with the other parts of the body. Within the brain and spinal cord, glial cells surround nerve cells and hold them in place.

The brain directs the things we choose to do (like walking and talking) and the things our body does without thinking (like breathing). The brain is also in charge of our senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell), memory, emotions, and personality.

The three major parts of the brain control different activities:

  • Cerebrum - The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain. It is at the top of the brain. It uses information from our senses to tell us what is going on around us and tells our body how to respond. It controls reading, thinking, learning, speech, and emotions.

The cerebrum is divided into the left and right cerebral hemispheres, which control separate activities. The right hemisphere controls the muscles on the left side of the body. The left hemisphere controls the muscles on the right side of the body.

  • Cerebellum - The cerebellum is under the cerebrum at the back of the brain. The cerebellum controls balance and complex actions like walking and talking.
  • Brain Stem - The brain stem connects the brain with the spinal cord. It controls hunger an...

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  • Alcohol
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Many of these risk factors can be avoided. Others, such as family history, cannot be avoided. People can help protect themselves by staying away from known risk factors whenever possible.

If you think you may be at risk for cancer, you should discuss this concern with your doctor. You may want to ask about reducing your risk and about a sch...

Emergency Contact for Lubbock

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  • Police (919) 996-3335
  • Fire (919) 996-6115

Nearby Lubbock Hospitals *

Southwest Regional Medical Complex
1409 9th St
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806)767-9133

University Medical Center
602 Indiana Ave
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806)775-8200

Covenant Health System
3615 19th St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806)725-1011

Covenant Children's Hospital
3610 21st St
Lubbock, TX 79410
(806)725-0030

Covenant Womens Hospital
4000 24th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806)725-6000

Highland Medical Center
2412 50th St
Lubbock, TX 79412
(806)788-4100

Lubbock Heart Hospital
4810 N Loop 289
Lubbock, TX 79416
(806)687-7777

Sunrise Canyon Hospital
1950 Aspen Ave
Lubbock, TX 79404
(806)740-1400

Covenant Hospital Levelland
1900 S College Ave
Levelland, TX 79336
(806)894-4963

Lynn County Hospital District
2600 Lockwood Hwy
Tahoka, TX 79373
(806)998-4533

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