Links to information about tumors metastatic to the brain or spine. For more information about how you can contribute to the cure for brain tumors click here. Also see information on stereotactic radiosurgery which is of particular interest with respect to brain metastases.:

• Gamma Knife for Brain Metastasis A tremendous advance in eliminating brain metastases.
  • Also see the Gamma Knife Index for extensive links (including video presentations) on radiosurgery which has a very high success rate for many brain metastases.
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery Plus Whole Brain Radiotherapy versus Radiotherapy Alone for Patients with Multiple Brain Metastases. Douglas Kondziolka, M.D., M.Sc., FRCS(C), Atul Patel, M.D., L. Dade Lunsford, M.D., Amin Kassam, M.D., FRCS(C), John C. Flickinger, M.D. UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA.
• Decision Making for Patients with Multiple Brain Metastases: Radiosurgery, Radiotherapy, or Resection? Douglas Kondziolka, M.D., M.Sc., FRCS(C), Atul Patel, M.D., L. Dade Lunsford, M.D., John C. Flickinger, M.D. UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA.
• Brain Tumor Support Groups
  • American Brain Tumor Association Homepage
  • National Brain Tumor Foundation
  • The Brain Tumor Society in Boston, MA
  • Brain Tumor Support Group of the Carolinas and Virginia meets monthly in Winston-Salem.
• Internet Brain Tumor Support Groups
  • Brain tumor mailing list (BRAINTMR@mitvma.mit.edu)
  • Al Musella, D.P.M. maintains a listing of Clinical Trials and Protocols as well as other information of interest at the excellent VirtualTrials site.
    • Brain Tumor Support Groups
    • On-line Support Groups
• New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy (NABTT) Homepage The CNS Consortium of the (US) National Cancer Institute (NCI) lists phase 1 and 2 trials.
• Cancer Net and PDQ are available directly from the National Cancer Institute (USA)
• Wake Forest Neuro-oncology Information Resources
  • Brain tumor treatment protocols (through NABTT and the Wake Forest Comprehensive Cancer Center)
  • The New WHO Classsification of Central Nervous System Tumors
  • Benign brain and spine tumors such as meningioma, epidermoid, dermoid, hemangioblastoma, , colloid cyst, subependymal giant cell astrocytoma, pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, and craniopharyngioma.
  • Acoustic neuroma and other cerebellopontineangle (cpa) and skull base tumors
  • Pituitary tumor (adenoma, carcinoma) information
  • Neurofibromatosis (type I, Von Recklinghausen's disease) information
  • Tuberous sclerosis resources
  • Von Hippel-Lindau disease resources
  • Spine tumor information
• Oncolink (UPenn)
  • Other tumor support resources, including psychological support resources

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