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A Phase II Study of Protons for Pediatric Neuroblastoma
DFCI# 13-443
Principal Investigator: Dr. Shannon MacDonald
Research Coordinator: Jessica Nartowicz
Description: This study aims to assess both disease control and side effects from proton radiation and includes patients with high risk neuroblastoma requiring radiotherapy
Proton Craniospinal Irradiation With Bone Sparing to Decrease Growth Decrement From Radiation
DFCI# 17-283
Principal Investigator: Dr. Shannon MacDonald
Research Coordinator: Jessica Nartowicz
Description: This research study is a Pilot Study to determine whether using proton therapy in participants that require craniospinal radiation (whole brain and spinal cord radiation therapy) with sparing of the bony spine will work.
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Pediatric Neurosurgery
The Pediatric Neurosurgery service at Mass General for Children diagnoses and treats all neurosurgical conditions of infants, children and adolescents.