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The 13th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology |
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Written by Jeanne Young, President, CBTF-MD
Excerpts taken from notes and the Neuro-Oncology, Vol. 11, Issue 3, June 2008
Reviewed by Debbie Lafond, Children's National Medical Center, RN, RNCS, PNP, CPON
The Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation was proud to be a Silver Sponsor of the 13th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology (ISPNO), held at the Marriott Chicago June 30 - July 2, 2008. Over 900 medical professionals were in attendance from all over the globe. The symposium is held every two years to provide opportunities for clinicians and researchers to share outcomes from basic science and clinical practice, and to further progress for children suffering from brain tumors. Two Pre-Symposium Education Day sessions included: Neuro-Oncology and Neurosurgery, followed by Epidemiology. Organizers were Stewart Goldman, M.D. and Tadanori Tomita, M.D. of Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Although we are unable to cover every session, we have selected one session per topic, with highlights from the Family Education Day.
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- The 12th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology - 2006, Debbie Lafond, MS, RNCS, PNP, CPON, Chlidren's National Medical Center and Jeanne Young, CBTF
- The 11th International Symposium on Pediatric Oncology - 2004, Co-authored by Danielle Kerkovich, Ph.D. and Jeanne Young; Reviewed by Tobey MacDonald, M.D.
- The 10th International Symposium on Pediatric Oncology - 2003, Written by Jeanne P. Young, Reviewed by Deborah Lafond,MS, RNCS, PNP, and Dr. Roger J. Packer
- The 9th International Symposium of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Written by Jeanne P. Young, Reviewed by Kenneth Cohen, M.D., Deborah Lafond, and Roger J. Packer, M.D.
- Brain Tumor Progress Review Group, Jeanne Young, CBTF
- Summary of the Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma Workshop: "Towards Biologic Based Therapies", Article by Roger J. Packer, M.D. and Introduction and closing by Jeanne P. Young, President, CBTF
- Program Agenda for the Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma Workshop: "Towards Biologic Based Therapies"
- Mile High Challenges in CCG Nursing, Deborah A. Lafond, MS, RNCS, PNP
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Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium |
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Written by Roger J. Packer, M.D.
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Historical Overview with Updates
In April of 1999, the Children's National Medical Center was named as one of nine institutions in the United States selected for membership in the newly formed Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC). This Consortium, supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), was developed to perform innovative, technologically challenging studies for children with brain tumors; studies designed to improve survival and quality of life. The nine institutions were chosen after a competitive review of their past experience in the care of children with brain tumors, the depth of their pediatric brain tumor program, the clinical resources of the institution, and their ability to perform innovative research. The chosen programs are listed in Table One.
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