Know Your Treatment Options
What to do if you have been diagnosed with Glioblastoma
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- Find a brain tumor center that offers advanced treatment options versus one standard treatment for all—standard meaning: six weeks of standard radiation plus Temador (chemo drug)
- Prior to surgery, complete paperwork to arrange for live tissue to be saved separate from pathology requirements
- Request genetic testing and DNA sequencing on your live brain tumor sample to develop an individualized treatment plan for you
- Work with a neuro-oncologist to schedule MRI’s more routinely than standard protocol
IMPORTANT: Connect with a brain tumor center as soon as possible even if you don’t receive immediate treatment there. They can review your records, guide your treatment plan, provide second opinions and enroll you in studies. CEF can assist you in this process. Contact Us
How do I find advanced treatment?
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The Chris Elliott Fund is a partner with Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston and The Ben and Catherine Ivy Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment in Seattle. Both centers are committed to individualized advanced treatment and accelerating a cure for brain cancer.
Comprehensive Cancer Centers with Brain Tumor Centers
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Dr. Freidman - Duke University
Dr. Michael DelPrados or Dr. Mitch Berger - University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
The Mayo Clinic
Dr. Tim Cloughesy - UCLA
Contact the NEW Patient Appointment Desk at 310.206.6909 or if you have questions you can contact his asst. Dan Gamboa, at 310.825.5321
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Drs. Isa DeAngelis, Andy Lassman, Ingo Mellinnghoff - Sloan Kettering
Note: If you are unable to get treatment at a brain tumor center please seek medical care at a Comprehensive Cancer Center as designated by the National Cancer Institute.
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