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Neurology4
  • He is board certified in child neurology and specializes in neuro-oncology. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Neuro-oncology fellowship applicants must have completed an ACGME accredited pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship or a child neurology residency. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Patients also have access to a complete team of specialists in radiation oncology, neuro-ophthalmology, neurology, reproductive medicine, and genetic counseling. (rochester.edu)
  • The Neuro-Oncology Division in the Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine works within the UC Brain Tumor Center at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the UC Barrett Cancer Center. (uc.edu)
Medical oncology2
  • There are 23 Radiation Oncologists comprising approximately 21 FTEs working closely with specialists in the Experimental Oncology, Medical Oncology, Pathology, Surgical Oncology, Oncologic Imaging and Gynecological Oncology disciplines. (ualberta.ca)
  • Waiting Your Turn: Wait Times for Health Care in Canada, 2023 is an annual survey of physicians across Canada, finding a median wait time of 27.7 weeks-the longest ever recorded-with national wait times longest between a referral by a GP and plastic, orthopaedic, and neurosurgery, while shortest for radiation and medical oncology treatments. (fraserinstitute.org)
Neuroradiology3
  • The neuro-oncology care team also includes physician leaders from Neuropathology, Neurosurgery , and the Division of Neuroradiology . (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Cases are reviewed by a team of specialists from different fields , including neurosurgery, neuro-oncology neuroradiology, neuropathology and radiation medicine. (roswellpark.org)
  • We routinely hold comprehensive brain tumor conferences where specialists in pediatric neuro-oncology, neurosurgery, radiation oncology, neuropathology, neuro-ophthalmology, neuroradiology and social work meet to discuss each patient. (uclahealth.org)
Neuro-ophthalmology1
  • We seek to provide highly coordinated care in neurosurgery, endocrinology, radiation oncology and neuro-ophthalmology for all patients afflicted with tumors in the pituitary gland or the hypothalamic-pituitary region. (rochester.edu)
Specialists3
  • Interdisciplinary collaborations--including access to human medical specialists and researchers--enhance advanced patient care through procedures such as interventional medical techniques, comparative oncology, comparative orthopedics and other disciplines. (osu.edu)
  • Our neurosurgeons and brain cancer specialists offer the latest advances in medicine and neurosurgery. (providence.org)
  • Some factors such as individual treatment strategy, according to the histology of the primary tumor, plan of treatment strategies carried out in a multidisciplinary manner, risk-benefit of radiotherapy, assessment of the degree of spinal instability, improvement in communication and referral between specialists in oncology showed an increase in the survival of these patients. (bvsalud.org)
Radiotherapy3
  • The Edmonton Cancer Clinic, Radiotherapy, was staffed by two British Radiation Oncologists treating patients with a Eldorado Cobalt 60 unit, a Cesium teletherapy unit, a Picker 270 KV, Picker 120 KV units plus radium applicators for brachytherapy. (ualberta.ca)
  • Also called radiation therapy or radiotherapy, radiation oncology is a special area of medicine that uses high-dose radiation to pinpoint cancerous tissue and destroy it, while minimizing damage to surrounding, healthy tissue. (wustl.edu)
  • The study was carried out to exhaust the scientific literature regarding surgery associated with radiotherapy in patients suffering from metastatic spinal cord compression and to assist in the decision of oncology physicians and professionals in choosing the best treatment for the patient. (bvsalud.org)
Pediatric hematology2
  • Dr. Stapleton joined the hospital in 2007 and is double-board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in general pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • 1 Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan. (nih.gov)
Glioblastoma1
  • There is a critical need to identify readily translatable adjuncts to potentiate the dismal median survivals of only 15-20 months in glioblastoma (GBM) patients after standard of care, i.e., concurrent Temozolomide (TMZ) and radiation (XRT) therapy. (mdpi.com)
Surgery6
  • Recent developments to manage brain metastases also include advances in neurosurgical care as well as emerging systemic therapies that may serve as alternates or adjuncts to radiation therapy and surgery. (medicalxpress.com)
  • For patients with symptomatic brain metastases, upfront local therapy (radiation and/or surgery) is strongly recommended. (medicalxpress.com)
  • For patients with favorable prognosis who have brain metastases that are ineligible for surgery and/or SRS, whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) is recommended as a primary treatment. (medicalxpress.com)
  • In some cases, highly specialised surgery, radiation therapy, and/or complex medical management are important for providing the best long-term outcomes for patients and families alike. (sashvets.com)
  • Dr. Tony Wang has dedicated his career to radiation oncology, precisely Gamma Knife procedures, working with the Department of Neurosurgery and Dr. Michael Sisti , James G. McMurtry Professor of Neurological Surgery at Columbia Medical Center. (columbia.edu)
  • In the present study, we performed safety metric profiling in patients who had undergone surgery for BM with and without IORT in order to comparatively analyze feasibility of IORT as an adjuvant radiation approach. (bvsalud.org)
20232
  • Please click here to submit your abstracts for the 2023 SNO Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Research Conference. (soc-neuro-onc.org)
  • For this reason, SNO will allow authors to submit their Late-Breaking research for consideration for the 2023 SNO Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Research Conference, however submissions must adhere to guidelines below. (soc-neuro-onc.org)
Clinical6
  • The 1-year neuro-oncology fellowship is primarily clinical fellowship whereas the fellow is required to participate in direct patient care daily. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • In addition there has been a clinical department of radiation oncology within the Cross Cancer Institute since the Institute was created. (ualberta.ca)
  • A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides guidance on the use of radiation therapy to treat patients with brain metastases. (medicalxpress.com)
  • We conduct our own studies, as well as participate in organizations such as the Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium (PNOC), Children's Oncology Group and Neurofibromatosis Clinical Trials Consortium. (uclahealth.org)
  • The Neuro-Oncology Division also has a highly active, lab-based as well as clinical research enterprise. (uc.edu)
  • The Neuro-Oncology Division is composed of both clinical and research arms. (uc.edu)
Audiology1
Frontiers in Oncology1
  • Frontiers in Oncology. (lu.se)
Therapy13
  • Because a DIPG cannot be removed surgically, radiation therapy is recommended to temporarily stop the tumor from growing. (uwhealth.org)
  • Current standard of care involves maximal surgical resection followed by concurrent therapy with radiation and the DNA alkylating agent temozolomide. (bmj.com)
  • To characterize the effect of concurrent stereotactic radiosurgery-stereotactic radiation therapy (SRS-SRT) and immune checkpoint inhibitors on patient outcomes and safety in patients with brain metastases (BMs). (nih.gov)
  • We retrospectively identified metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, and renal cell carcinoma patients who had BMs treated with SRS-SRT from 2010 to 2016 without prior whole-brain radiation therapy. (nih.gov)
  • We were the first center in Western New York to offer Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) , a minimally invasive neurosurgery that uses heat to destroy cancerous or other abnormal tissue in the brain. (roswellpark.org)
  • This highly focused radiation therapy can be used to treat many brain tumor types, including deep-seated tumors that are not accessible safely with conventional neurosurgery - without incisions. (roswellpark.org)
  • Evidence-based recommendations guide the multidisciplinary planning and delivery of advanced radiation therapy techniques to manage intact and resected brain metastases from non-hematologic solid tumors. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Radiation therapy is commonly used to manage brain metastases, prolong survival and provide relief from headaches, dizziness and other neurological problems these tumors can cause. (medicalxpress.com)
  • To reduce these adverse effects and preserve patients' quality of life, researchers developed advanced radiation therapy techniques including stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and hippocampal avoidance whole brain radiation therapy (HA-WBRT) that result in fewer side effects. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Recommendations address patient selection, as well as planning and delivery techniques for radiation therapy to manage intact (i.e., unresected) and resected brain metastases. (medicalxpress.com)
  • Gamma Knife treatment is offered as part of a complete set of precision radiation therapy techniques. (columbia.edu)
  • Radiation therapy has been a foundation of cancer care for decades, but rapid innovations in device technology, cloud-based integration strategies, dosing schema, and combination regimens are transforming the radiation oncology landscape in new and notable ways. (radiologytoday.net)
  • Radiation therapy is an outpatient procedure typically performed at least 2 weeks following operative intervention in order to allow adequate surgical incision healing. (medscape.com)
Department5
  • 1 Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. (nih.gov)
  • Department of Medical and Surgical Oncology, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas. (nih.gov)
  • The Division of Radiation Oncology has existed since the inception of the Department of Oncology within the University of Alberta. (ualberta.ca)
  • Conti A Unit of Neurosurgery, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morpho-Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The Department of Neurosurgery is pleased to offer one- and two-year fellowship training programs. (columbia.edu)
Professor1
  • Additionally, novel techniques such as hippocampal avoidance with whole-brain radiation can greatly improve our patients' quality of life," said Paul D. Brown, MD, chair of the guideline task force and a professor of radiation oncology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. (medicalxpress.com)
Multidisciplinary1
  • For patients with tumors exerting mass effect and/or larger size, multidisciplinary discussion with neurosurgery to consider surgical resection is suggested. (medicalxpress.com)
Brain metastases2
Brachytherapy1
Physicians3
  • ASTRO is considered the premier radiation oncology society in the world, with more than 10,000 members who are physicians, nurses, biologists, physicists, radiation therapists, dosimetrists and other health care professionals who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies. (columbia.edu)
  • ABSTRACT Previous studies have shown that physicians tend to underestimate the risks to patients of radiation exposure. (who.int)
  • Only one-third of physicians had received a radiation protection course during their undergraduate study or in the workplace. (who.int)
Neurosurgeons1
  • A team of neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists with specialized expertise in Gamma Knife treatment and other methods collaborate to determine the best approach for each patient. (columbia.edu)
Temozolomide2
  • The current standard of care includes maximal safe surgical resection, followed by a combination of radiation and chemotherapy with temozolomide. (medscape.com)
  • The current standard of care for GBM is maximal resection followed by postoperative radiation with concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide. (medscape.com)
Metastases1
  • Intensified chemotherapy using HDC and IT-MTX might allow for a reduced prophylactic radiation dose in patients with MB with metastases. (nih.gov)
Oncologists1
  • Radiation oncologists at Washington University are known for pioneering research, leading-edge treatment and innovative use of technology. (wustl.edu)
Physicists1
Tumors2
  • At Roswell Park, our neuro-oncology team focuses on brain tumors every single day . (roswellpark.org)
  • These treatments deliver therapeutic doses of radiation to the tumors while limiting exposure to healthy brain tissue. (medicalxpress.com)
Cancer Center2
  • The Radiation Oncology Center is part of the world-renowned Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology and the nationally recognized Siteman Cancer Center . (wustl.edu)
  • and radiation oncology made it clear that both patient and physician access to new technology were important priorities for care providers, as was ensuring that the cancer center had the support and technical know-how to expand the use of the technology in the future. (radiologytoday.net)
Patients6
  • Additionally, the high volume of new neuro-oncology patients provides excellent opportunity for teaching and research. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • This prospective registry study evaluated Japanese patients to determine whether a reduced radiation dose was feasible. (nih.gov)
  • In addition, the Canadian Radiation Hypersensitivity Tissue Bank has been established for patients who have had an unexpectedly severe reaction to radiation. (ualberta.ca)
  • With access to the state-of-the-art diagnostic, radiation, and surgical facilities at SASH Sydney, this highly skilled and collaborative team can offer patients with pituitary disorders a level of care that is among the most advanced and comprehensive in the world. (sashvets.com)
  • Les pratiques des médecins en termes de fréquence d'utilisation des examens radiologiques routiniers et de discussion sur les risques avec leurs patients étaient aussi médiocres. (who.int)
  • Characteristics of radiation-induced meningiomas include an average latent period of 36-38 years for patients who were exposed to low-dose radiation to the head, whereas patients who develop meningiomas after exposure to high-dose radiation may show signs as early as 5 years postradiation. (medscape.com)
Guideline1
Oncologist2
  • Yaron Moshel, MD , neurosurgeon and co-director of the brain tumor center, Joana Emmolo, MD , director of radiation oncology, and neuro-oncologist Nicholas Metrus, MD , answered a variety of questions from viewers in the May 25 event on Facebook Live. (atlantichealth.org)
  • Dr. Emmolo added, "Instead of coming at it just from a radiation oncologist perspective, I'm getting the surgeon's perspective, the neuro-oncologist, the radiologist can help me, which is huge when I use radiology to target my treatment. (atlantichealth.org)