Services
Pediatric Brain Tumor Clinic provides
a comprehensive range of services for
children diagnosed with brain cancer.
We are committed to the development and
implementation of a personalized treatment
plan that encompasses the latest treatments
available in surgical oncology, radiation
oncology and chemotherapy to ensure the
best possible outcome.
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Clinic is a team
of experts who are internationally recognized
leaders for the care of children with
brain and spinal cord tumors. The team
provides:
- Coordinated personalized multidisciplinary
evaluation, treatment, and care of
children with tumors of the brain
and spinal cord
- Initial evaluation by the doctor
which includes a careful health history,
a physical examination, blood tests,
x-rays, scans and other tests depending
on the location and the type of cancer
- The team meets weekly to discuss
every active patient, shape the treatment
plan, discuss ongoing patient issues,
and provide second
opinions
- The children and families are then
seen in the multidisciplinary Pediatric
Brain Tumor Clinic, making it convenient
for the child and family to see the
specialty providers at the same time,
in the same place.
- This visit may also include the one-on-one
support from members of our social
work and psychiatry staff. Education
about treatment, side effects and
long tem issues are also provided
in the clinic as well as a referral
to additional resources found within
the Cancer Center.
- Additional
Resources
Second Opinion--Pediatric
Brain Tumor Clinic
- Second opinions are obtained by sending
information for review to the weekly
conference. This can be followed up
by a visit to the clinic to discuss
the findings or by phone.
- To obtain a second opinion or consultation
by our multidisciplinary team please
call:
Anne Brogan at 617-724-1836
Advanced
Treatments
Children with brain tumors are offered
state-of-the-art treatment with the latest
technologies available. These include:
- Advanced neurosurgical techniques
such as intraoperative MRIs that provide
diagnostic scans during surgery which
aids in a more successful removal
of the tumor
- Computer-assisted surgery
- Unique chemotherapy
- State-of-the-art radiation treatments
including proton beam radiation
at the Francis
H. Burr Proton Therapy Center
Clinical
Trials and Research
As part of the Pediatric Brain Tumor
Consortium, a group of institutions
that develops and evaluates promising
innovative treatments for children,
and a member of the Children’s
Oncology Group, the primary North American
cooperative group for clinical trials
for children with cancer, MassGeneral
CancerCare for Children can offer pediatric
patients the latest in clinical
trials for various types of cancers.
Find A Pediatric Clinical Trial
Support
& Coping
When a child is diagnosed with
cancer, it has a significant impact not
only on the child, but parents, siblings
and extended family as well. Our program
practices family-centered care. Parents
and family members are an integral part
of the treatment team and are encouraged
to be involved as much as possible.
To find about the support and education
programs for children and families such
as:
To Learn About Helping Kids Cope with
Cancer, please see the Cancer
Resource Room.
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