Caring for a child with brain cancer is complicated and requires the involvement of many healthcare experts. There are more than 120 brain tumor types and each type requires a distinct diagnostic and treatment approach. Because of the delicate nature of the central nervous system, even tumors classified as benign are serious and require experienced care.
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Program at Orlando Health Children's Arnold Palmer Hospital is the only one of its kind in Florida that brings together pediatric neuro-oncology, pediatric neurosurgery, proton therapy, and a free-standing children's hospital on one campus.
Their multidisciplinary treatment team includes:
Expert doctors who are critical to the child's diagnosis and care, including pediatric neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, neuro-pathologists and radiologists.
Medical and nursing staff with specialized experience in pediatric brain tumors.
Neuro-oncology social work support which offers crisis counseling, financial help and care coordination.
Play intervention and therapy with Child Life specialists who support children and families as they cope with illness, hospitalizations and disability.
Through this integrated team approach, each family receives care personalized to their child's diagnosis and family's needs.
