Neurofibromatosis Overview
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Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute: Neuro-Oncology
Scott Plotkin is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Plotkin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Schwannomatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Neurofibromatosis, and Acoustic Neuroma. Dr. Plotkin is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins University
Jaishri Blakeley is a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Blakeley is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Schwannomatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Laminectomy.
David Gutmann is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Gutmann is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis. His top areas of expertise are Optic Glioma, Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Glioma.
Summary: This phase III trial compares the effect of selumetinib versus the standard of care treatment with carboplatin and vincristine (CV) in treating patients with newly diagnosed or previously untreated low-grade glioma (LGG) that does not have a genetic abnormality called BRAFV600E mutation and is not associated with systemic neurofibromatosis type 1. Selumetinib works by blocking some of the enzymes ...
Summary: Objective With this prospective natural experiment trial on neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) study, we hope to understand the factors leading to tumor progression and neurological disease burden in NF2. Study Population A total of 269 participants, ages 8-75, with a clinical or genetic diagnosis of NF2 will participate in this study. Design Study participants will be evaluated with a thorough physic...