The Neuro-Oncology Center at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital specializes in the treatment of brain and spinal cord tumors. Our goal is to cure whenever possible, but always to provide the best care for each child and family in a supportive environment. Our team — including pediatric cancer specialists, pediatric neurosurgeons, pediatric nurse practitioners, social workers, child life specialists and a school liaison specialist — coordinate the care of each child.
Patients have access to the most advanced therapies available, neuropsychological consultation and palliative care for life-threatening conditions, when needed. We work closely with local and national organizations, support groups and community resources for children and their families.
We care for more than 50 new patients each year, many who are enrolled in clinical trials that give patients access to experimental treatments such as new forms of radiation therapy or chemotherapy. UCSF is a member of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium and participates in clinical trials of the latest therapies.
One of our research projects involves a pioneering, new drug-delivery approach for pediatric brain tumors called convection-enhanced delivery, in which an experimental, targeted anti-tumor agent is directly injected into the tumor to try to prevent cancer from recurring.
Child Neuro-Oncology
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143
Phone: (415) 353-2966
Fax: (415) 353-2167
Hours: Monday and Thursday
1 – 4 p.m.
Tuesday
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Last updated July 14, 2010
