Pediatric Expertise in Brain and Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumors
When your child is diagnosed with a brain or central nervous system (CNS) tumor, you’re searching for answers, and the best care possible. We can help.
Nemours offers advanced cancer care from a nationally renowned team. Our doctors work together across locations and medical specialties to plan care and discuss treatment options. With some of the top minds in pediatric neuro-oncology, neurology and neurosurgery, your child gets a supportive team of experts and guidance throughout their treatment. Families from all over the country trust us for our cancer expertise, clinical trials and treatments not available everywhere.
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Pediatric Brain and CNS Tumor Treatments We Offer
Nemours gives kids with even the most rare and complex tumors a better chance to live life to the fullest. In addition to advanced treatments, we partner with other specialists and programs within our health system that are internationally recognized. You get this all-in-one system.
Depending on your child’s condition, we may offer:
- Chemotherapy — medicines that stop cancer cells from growing
- Genetic testing — assesses cancer risk related to other conditions like neurofibromatosis
- Neurosurgery — procedures to remove tumors in the brain or central nervous system
- Radiation therapy — uses energy beams to destroy cancer cells and prevent them from forming
- Proton therapy — advanced form of radiation therapy that uses proton beams to precisely target tumors, with less damage to healthy cells
Both in-person and video visits are available.
Where Research Expertise and Family-Centered Care Come Together
Nationally Recognized Care for Brain and CNS Tumors
A team of experts dedicated to research and compassion
Why Choose Us
- We work as a team to plan expertise driven treatment pathways. Our specialists and scientists come together for weekly tumor boards to discuss complex and rare cases. This shared experience can mean better results.
- Nemours offers more than 4,000 cancer clinical trials. Our commitment to cancer research spans all childhood cancers. Your child benefits from our collective expertise.
- Our program is one of only three pediatric National Cancer Institute-designated Community Oncology Research Programs (NCORPs) in the nation. This network increases access to promising clinical trials and studies to communities.
- Specialized support to ensure families they have access to the most innovative therapies. This includes therapies requiring special approval form the FDA or their insurance company
