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Brain Tumor Treatment Centers

City of Hope Cancer Center Chicago

2520 Elisha Avenue, Zion, Illinois, 60099, United States

Phone number:

866-901-1423

Street address:

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Website:

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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
    • Oncology social worker
    • Outpatient Rehabilitation
    • Palliative care
    • Survivorship services
    • Transportation services

    Last updated May 8, 2024

    Gina & Tim Abbas
    Caregiver & Anaplastic Astrocytoma Survivor

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