{"id":9369,"date":"2023-10-23T16:30:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T20:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/?page_id=9369"},"modified":"2023-11-15T23:45:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T04:45:46","slug":"spine-tumor-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/services\/spinesurgery\/spine-tumor-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Spine Tumor Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Neurosurgery at UNC Health collaborates with an expert multidisciplinary team of doctors focused on the treatment of both spinal column<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9241\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2023\/08\/spine-tumor-image-300x167.jpeg\" alt=\"UNC Health Spine Tumor Program\" width=\"400\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2023\/08\/spine-tumor-image-300x167.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2023\/08\/spine-tumor-image-1024x569.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2023\/08\/spine-tumor-image-768x427.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2023\/08\/spine-tumor-image-1536x853.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2023\/08\/spine-tumor-image-2048x1137.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2023\/08\/spine-tumor-image-600x333.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/> and spinal cord tumors. Our team consists of internationally-recognized physicians who have made significant clinical and academic contributions to the field of spinal oncology.<\/p>\n<p>Spinal tumors can be broken down into two broad categories: those that involve the vertebrae of the spine (primary and metastatic), and those that originate in the central and peripheral nervous system (spinal cord and nerves).<\/p>\n<p>Our multidisciplinary team understands that being diagnosed with a spinal tumor comes with a great deal of anxiety and uncertainty. Once you have been diagnosed with a spinal tumor, we aim to expedite the initial consultation, workup, and ultimate treatment plan. We value nuanced discussions about treatment options with our patients and their families prior to any decisions being made. Our primary goal is to ensure that our patients are fully informed and understand every available treatment option for their spinal tumor.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=niuPLCs8aFQ\"><button class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">Watch Spine Tumor Program Video<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Spine Tumor Program at UNC Health<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Spine Tumor Program at UNC Health is led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/directory\/michael-galgano-md\/\">Dr. Michael Galgano<\/a>, a fellowship-trained spinal oncology neurosurgeon. He specializes in the surgical resection of both spinal column and spinal cord tumors, as well as complex reconstruction techniques. Dr. Galgano has over 70 peer-reviewed publications and is a frequent guest lecturer for a variety of regional and national spine tumor forums. He is a recognized educator within the field of neurosurgery, and has published a large collection of videos detailing surgical techniques for the resection of spinal tumors.<\/p>\n<p>Our expert team of spine tumor specialists meets several times each month to discuss optimal treatment strategies for individualized patient care during our multidisciplinary spine tumor board. Depending on the type of spine tumor being treated, management options may include biopsy, surgical resection, radiation treatment, administration of chemotherapeutic\/immunotherapeutic agents, and interventional procedures such as radiofrequency ablation, and vertebroplasty\/kyphoplasty.<\/p>\n<p>The UNC Multidisciplinary Spine Tumor Program treats a variety of both benign and malignant spinal tumors:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Vertebral Column Tumors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><strong>Metastatic <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breast cancer<\/li>\n<li>Lung cancer<\/li>\n<li>Lymphoma<\/li>\n<li>Multiple Myeloma<\/li>\n<li>Prostate cancer<\/li>\n<li>Renal cell cancer<\/li>\n<li>Thyroid cancer<\/li>\n<li>Colon cancer<\/li>\n<li>Hepatocellular carcinoma<\/li>\n<li>Melanoma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Primary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aneursmal Bone Cyst<\/li>\n<li>Chordoma<\/li>\n<li>Chondrosarcoma<\/li>\n<li>Chondromyxoid Fibroma<\/li>\n<li>Hemangioma<\/li>\n<li>Ewing\u2019s Sarcoma<\/li>\n<li>Osteochondroma<\/li>\n<li>Osteosarcoma<\/li>\n<li>Osteoid Osteoma<\/li>\n<li>Osteoblastoma<\/li>\n<li>Liposarcoma<\/li>\n<li>Plasmacytoma<\/li>\n<li>Synovial sarcoma<\/li>\n<li>Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Intradural Spinal Cord \/ Nerve Tumors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Astrocytoma<\/li>\n<li>Ependymoma<\/li>\n<li>Hemangioblastoma<\/li>\n<li>Subependymoma<\/li>\n<li>Glioma<\/li>\n<li>Meningioma<\/li>\n<li>Schwannoma<\/li>\n<li>Neurofibroma<\/li>\n<li>Paraganglioma<\/li>\n<li>Ganglioglioma<\/li>\n<li>Ganglioneuroma<\/li>\n<li>Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Our Team\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"container-fluid divisions-container multi-column\">\n    \n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2023\/11\/Galgano-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Michael Galgano - UNC Health Department of Neurosurgery\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2023\/11\/Galgano-1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/directory\/michael-galgano-md\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Michael Galgano, MD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Director, Spinal Oncology &amp; Spinal Deformity<br \/>\nVice Chair Hillsborough Operations<br \/>\nChief Quality Officer<br \/>\nClinical Associate Professor<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2023\/10\/MG_1631-281-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Attiah, MD\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2023\/10\/MG_1631-281-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/directory\/mark-attiah-md-mph-ms-mbe\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Mark Attiah, MD, MS, MBE, MPH                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Director of Peripheral Nerve Surgery<br \/>\n<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Vice Chair, Ambulatory Operations<br \/>\n<\/span>Assistant Professor<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-23-at-1.48.22-PM.png\" alt=\"Nicole Keefe, MD\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-23-at-1.48.22-PM.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/directory\/nicole-keefe-md\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Nicole Keefe, MD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Assistant Professor, Radiology, Vascular-Interventional Radiology<br \/>\nCo-Program Director, Interventional Radiology Residencies<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2024\/02\/Katie-MCDaniel-UNC-Spine-Center-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Katie MCDaniel, UNC Spine Center\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2024\/02\/Katie-MCDaniel-UNC-Spine-Center-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/directory\/katie-mcdaniel-msn-rn\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Katie McDaniel, MSN, RN                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Nurse Coordinator, Spine\/Nerve Surgery<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2022\/01\/Yasmeen-Rauf.jpeg\" alt=\"Yasmeen Rauf, MD\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2022\/01\/Yasmeen-Rauf.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/directory\/yasmeen-rauf-md\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Yasmeen Rauf, MD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2022\/06\/Dr.-Colette-Shen.jpg\" alt=\"Colette J. Shen, MD, PhD\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2022\/06\/Dr.-Colette-Shen.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/directory\/colette-j-shen-md-phd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Colette J. Shen, MD, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2023\/10\/Jacob-Stein.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Jacob Stein, UNC Health\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2023\/10\/Jacob-Stein.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/directory\/jacob-stein-md-mph\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Jacob Stein, MD, MPH                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Medical Oncologist<br \/>\nAssistant Professor, Medicine<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2025\/12\/Copy-of-Upadhyaya_2025-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Cheerag Upadhyaya, MD, MBA, MSc, FAANS, FACS\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2025\/12\/Copy-of-Upadhyaya_2025-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/directory\/cheerag-upadhyaya-md-mba-msc-faans-facs\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Cheerag Upadhyaya, MD, MBA, MSc, FAANS, FACS                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Vice Chair, Business Innovation and Strategy<\/span><br \/>\nChief Transformation &amp; Business Development Officer<br \/>\nClinical Associate Professor<br \/>\nMedical Director of Supply Chain, UNC Health<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2023\/10\/Theodore-Ted-Yanagihara-MD-PhD-798x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Theodore (Ted) Yanagihara, MD, PhD\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/460\/2023\/10\/Theodore-Ted-Yanagihara-MD-PhD-798x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurosurgery\/directory\/theodore-ted-yanagihara-md-phd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Theodore (Ted) Yanagihara, MD, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n    \n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        (function($){\n            var entries = $('.entry-content');\n                entries.each(function(index, entry ){\n                    if( $(entry).find('.post-author').length === 0 ) {\n                        $(entry).parents('article.post.entry').css('min-height', '110px');\n                    }\n                });\n        })(jQuery);\n    <\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Appointments<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For appointments, please call contact our Spine Surgery Nurse Coordinator, Katie McDaniel, MSN, RN at <a href=\"tel:984-974-6225\">984-974-6225<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fax: 984-974-6740<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Locations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>UNC Hospitals Spine Center<br \/>\n1350 Raleigh Road, Second Floor<br \/>\nChapel Hill, NC 27517<\/p>\n<p>UNC Neurosurgery Clinic<br \/>\nAmbulatory Care Center<br \/>\n102 Mason Farm Road, Third Floor<br \/>\nChapel Hill, NC 27599<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Neurosurgery at UNC Health collaborates with an expert multidisciplinary team of doctors focused on the treatment of both spinal column and spinal cord tumors. 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