Meningioma Awareness Day 10309

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Meningioma Awareness Day10-3-09

• Patrick Y. Wen, M.D.
• Center For Neuro-Oncology,
• Dana Farber/Brigham and Womens Cancer Center
• Division of Neuro-Oncology, Department of
  Neurology,
• Brigham and Womens Hospital

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Maximizing Your Relationshipwith Your
Neuro-oncologists
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Neuro-Oncologist
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Role of Neuro-oncologist

• Diagnosing and Monitoring Tumor
• Advice regarding best treatment options

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Neurosurgeon
Radiation Therapist
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Role of Neuro-oncologist

• Diagnosing and Monitoring Tumor
• Advice regarding best treatment options
• Help with neurologic and cognitive complications
• Help with seizures
• Novel therapies/clinical trials

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Neuro-oncologist

• Most useful when
• Issues are complicated
• Many problems
• Integrated team, including nurses, social
  workers, psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, etc
• Also can help with simple cases

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Neuro-oncologist

• We are here to help in any way
• Please ask questions!
• Email pwen_at_partners.org