Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program
The Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Program at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is one of the largest brain tumor centers in the nation and a national leader in the development of new pediatric oncology therapies for childhood brain tumors. Our multidisciplinary service diagnoses and treats children and young adults with primary brain tumors, spinal cord tumors, and tumors related to neurofibromatosis. We see about 200 new patients a year.
To meet the special needs of patients with brain tumors, we closely coordinate care between physicians in neuro-oncology and those in neurosurgery, radiation therapy and neuroradiology.
Research
Our program has an extensive laboratory and clinical research program designed to identify new therapies for medulloblastoma, gliomas and infant brain tumors.
As part of the Children's Oncology Group and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium, we develop and conduct our own institutional clinical trials and participate in cooperative group clinical trials.
Diagnostic testing
Our pediatric oncology diagnostic facilities provide magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy and positron emission tomography. Additional diagnostic and support services include neuropsychology, physical therapy and rehabilitation medicine, social services and home health care.
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