Brain Tumor Program

Experience

Our Brain Tumor Board, a team of pediatric healthcare experts, meets weekly to review cases and develop treatment plans for children whose brain and spine tumors have been newly diagnosed, have recurred or require a change in therapeutic plan. Case history, diagnostic images, surgical findings and pathology are each reviewed individually.

The center offers services from the following specialists:

•     Pediatric neurosurgeons​
•     Pediatric neuro-oncologists
•     Pediatric radiation oncologists
•     Pediatric neuro-radiologists
•     Pediatric neuro-psychologists
•     Pediatric neuro-pathologists
•     Child life specialists
•     Social workers
•     Chaplains

In 1986, the center was established by Tadanori Tomita, MD.

Approach

Families can meet weekly with multiple specialists in a single location. This collaborative team approach gives families the chance to ask questions and fully understand their child's illness to make educated care decisions. Learn about the measures we take to diagnose our patients' tumors.

We offer our patients new treatments such as proton therapy, as well as access to treatments through numerous ongoing clinical studies​.

Our Brain Tumor Board completes comprehensive reviews of children's cases each week. Learn how to refer a patient.

Appointments

If you’d like to request an appointment with one of our specialists, call 1.800.543.7362 (1.800.KIDS DOC®) or visit our Appointments page for more information.