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City of Hope Cancer Center Chicago
2520 Elisha Avenue, Zion, Illinois, 60099, United States
Additional Information:
This program meets 3/7 of the Guiding Principles for CNS Tumor Treatment Programs.
Awards/Certifications:
- Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval
- American College of Surgeons Surgical Quality Partner
- ASCO QOPI Certification
Data for this program collected in 2024.
Accreditations:
- National Cancer Institute Designation: No
- Nurse Magnet Status: Yes
- Academic Affiliation: None
Number of Adult Patients Treated for Brain and/or Spine Tumors Annually:
- 13 Primary tumor patients
- 30 Metastatic (Secondary) tumor patients
Number of Adult Patients Treated with Surgery Annually:
- 6 Primary brain tumor patients
- 17 Metastatic (Secondary) brain tumor patients
- 0 Primary spine tumor patients
- 2 Metastatic (Secondary) spine tumor patients
- 0 Skull base tumor patients
Specialized Treatments and Technologies Available:
Identifies whether the following treatment options are offered either at this institution or at an affiliated center.Available:
Drug:
- Immunotherapy
- Intrathecal chemotherapy
- Targeted therapy
Imaging Treatments and Technologies:
- Perfusion MRI
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Other:
Radiation Treatments and Technologies:
- 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D-CRT)
- Hippocampal avoidance (for WBRT)
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Intraoperative radiotherapy
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Surgical Treatments and Technologies:
- Awake Craniotomy
- Endoscopic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Support Services Available:
Identifies whether the following clinical and non-clinical support services are offered either at this institution or at an affiliated center.Available:
- Advanced practice registered nurse
- Brain tumor board
- Caregiver support services
- Discounted lodging
- Financial aid services
- Inpatient rehabilitation
- Molecular testing
- Nurse Navigator
- Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Palliative care
- Survivorship services
- Transportation services
Last updated May 8, 2024
