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What is Neuro-Oncology?
Neuro-oncology is the study and treatment of tumors — both cancerous and non-cancerous — in the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS). Treatment of nervous system tumors may involve surgery, chemotherapy, radiation treatment, neurological and neuro-radiological follow-up or a combination of these techniques.
UHN's Neuro-Oncology Care Area
Our neuro-oncology programs and services bridge expertise in two of UHN's major programs: neuroscience and oncology. The multidisciplinary team includes clinicians, scientists, nurses, nurse-clinicians, social workers and others at all three UHN hospital sites.
We serve as a national and international referral centre, providing care for hundreds of new patients with brain and nerve tumors each year.
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Related Web sites
- American Brain Tumor Association
A member of the North American Brain Tumor Coalition, this organization is dedicated to eliminating brain tumors by funding and encouraging research; providing educational materials and objective resource information to patients, their families, and the medical professionals who treat them; promoting excellence in patient care; and advocating the investigation of research and treatment approaches. - Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada
The Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada supports research into the cause and cure of brain tumors, strives to support and improve the quality of life of those affected, and provides information about brain tumors to the public at large. - Brain Tumor Society
Member of the North American Brain Tumor Coalition. Visit this site to find our more about brain tumors, treatments, and upcoming events. - National Brain Tumor Foundation
The mission of the National Brain Tumor Foundation is two-fold. First, they provide patients and families the information they need to successfully cope with their illness and secondly, they fund promising research that will result in more effective treatments and eventually a cure. This Web site will help answer many questions about brain tumor diagnosis, treatments and how to cope; this site also includes responses to frequently asked questions about brain tumors, information about brain tumor types, background on brain tumor treatments and rehabilitation and clinical trials.
