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The University of Kansas Cancer Center
Brain Tumor Program
4000 Cambridge Street, Kansas City, Kansas, 66103, United States
Additional Information:
This program meets 7/7 of the Guiding Principles for CNS Tumor Treatment Programs.
Institution part of The University of Kansas Health System.
Awards/Certifications:
- Gammatile Elite Center
- Named the best hospital in Kansas City and in Kansas by U.S. News & World Report
Data for this program collected in 2023.
Accreditations:
- National Cancer Institute Designation: Yes
- Nurse Magnet Status: Yes
- Academic Affiliation: University of Kansas Medical Center
Number of Full-Time Physicians:
Number of full-time physicians in this treatment program who dedicate at least 40% of their clinical practice to the treatment of adult patients diagnosed with brain and/or spine tumors:- 1 Neuro-oncologists or Medical Oncologists specializing in brain/spine tumors
- 4 Brain Neurosurgeons
- 4 Spine Neurosurgeons
- 3 Radiation Oncologists
- 2 Neuropathologists
Number of Adult Patients Treated for Brain and/or Spine Tumors Annually:
- >250 Primary tumor patients
- >50 Metastatic (Secondary) tumor patients
Number of Adult Patients Treated with Surgery Annually:
- >200 Primary brain tumor patients
- >70 Metastatic (Secondary) brain tumor patients
- >30 Primary spine tumor patients
- >20 Metastatic (Secondary) spine tumor patients
- >120 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:
- fMRI
- MRI Spectroscopy
- MRI Tractography
- Perfusion MRI
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Other:
- EEG
- Tumor treating fields (TTF)
Radiation Treatments and Technologies:
- 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D-CRT)
- Hippocampal avoidance (for WBRT)
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Intraoperative radiotherapy
- Proton Therapy
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Surgical Treatments and Technologies:
- Awake Craniotomy
- Brain Mapping
- Endoscopic Surgery
- Fluorescence-guided surgery
- Intraoperative MRI
- Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT)
- 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
- Brain tumor support group
- Caregiver support services
- Case manager
- Certified neuro registered nurse
- CNS tumor educational resources
- Discounted lodging
- Fellowship-trained neuro-oncologist
- Financial aid services
- Inpatient rehabilitation
- Molecular testing
- Neurological Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU)
- Neuropsychology services for CNS tumor patients
- Nurse Navigator
- Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Palliative care
- Survivorship services
- Transportation services
- Virtual second opinion service
Other:
- Comprehensive skull base tumor program
Last updated June 23, 2023