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What is the definition of Pineoblastoma?
Pineoblastoma is a type of cancerous (malignant) tumor that grows in a part of the brain known as the pineal gland. It occurs mainly in children. Symptoms of Pineoblastoma include a buildup of fluid around the brain (hydrocephalus), headaches, nausea, and difficulty with eye movement. The cause of Pineoblastoma is unknown, but specific inherited genetic variants in two genes, RB1 and DICER1 can increase the risk for a Pineoblastoma. Diagnosis is based on the symptoms, clinical exam, and imaging studies. In addition, a biopsy is often done to examine a small piece of tumor tissue under the microscope.
What are the alternative names for Pineoblastoma?
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Who are the top Pineoblastoma Local Doctors?
Distinguished in Pineoblastoma
Dr. Robert A. Lustig
Radiology | Radiation Oncology
Distinguished in Pineoblastoma
Dr. Robert A. Lustig
Radiology | Radiation Oncology

University Of Penn - Medical Group

3400 Civic Ctr Blvd, 
Philadelphia, PA 
215-662-2428
Languages Spoken:
English
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Robert Lustig is a Radiologist and a Radiation Oncologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lustig is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineoblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

Katherine B. Peters
Experienced in Pineoblastoma
Dr. Katherine B. Peters
Neurology
Experienced in Pineoblastoma
Dr. Katherine B. Peters
Neurology

Duke Cancer Center

20 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
919-681-6900
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients
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Katherine Peters is a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Peters is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineoblastoma. Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Brain Tumor, and Astrocytoma. Dr. Peters is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Keyur J. Mehta
Advanced in Pineoblastoma
Dr. Keyur J. Mehta
Radiation Oncology
Advanced in Pineoblastoma
Dr. Keyur J. Mehta
Radiation Oncology

Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center - Montefiore Medical Park

1625 Poplar Street, 
Bronx, NY 
718-405-8550
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English
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Keyur Mehta is a Radiation Oncologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineoblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, and Vulvar Cancer.

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What are the latest Pineoblastoma Clinical Trials?
International HIT-MED Registry (I-HIT-MED) for Children, Adolescents, and Adults With Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, Pineoblastoma, CNS-primitive Neuroectodermal Tumours
International HIT-MED Registry (I-HIT-MED) for Children, Adolescents, and Adults With Medulloblastoma, Ependymoma, Pineoblastoma, CNS-primitive Neuroectodermal Tumours
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 04, 2025

Summary: The I-HIT-MED registry registers clinical of children and adults with medulloblastoma, ependymoma, pineal tumours, or choroid plexus tumours in Germany and other countries that fulfil national ethic requirements for participation in this registry. These tumours are rare diseases, and many patients are treated outside of clinical trials. The I-HIT-MED registry allows collection of data und biologic...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center