Condition
Pediatric Brain Tumors
Key points about brain tumors
- Brain tumors start in the cells of the brain.
- Brain tumors can grow at any age. Those that grow in infants and children are very different from those in adults.
- The types of brain tumors are based on the cell type and its location in the brain.
- Some common symptoms of brain tumors are headache, nausea and vomiting, and trouble with movement.
- Most children are treated with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
- On-going follow-up is important to watch for effects of tumors or treatment and the cancer growing back.
- Children’s National Hospital offers a full-range of pediatric brain tumor therapies including surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and targeted therapies.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Brain Tumor Treatment at Children's National Hospital
The Brain Tumor Institute at Children’s National is a world leader in childhood brain tumor care and research. Discover more about the treatments we offer.
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Providers Who Treat Brain Tumors
Patient Stories
Departments that Treat Brain Tumors
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Neurosurgery
Our neurosurgery experts provide advanced care for newborns and children with complex neurological conditions.
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Neuropsychology
Children's National Hospital has some of the world's foremost experts in care for children with complex neurodevelopmental disorders affecting the brain and central nervous system.
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Experimental Therapeutics Program
With exclusive access to new treatments, the Experimental Therapeutics Program at Children's National offers renewed hope for a good outcome to all families.