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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
Radiation Oncology
Distinguished in Pineoblastoma
Dr. Robert A. Lustig
Radiation Oncology
Referral may be required

Bridgewater Medical Group

766 US Highway 202/206 Ste 1, 
Bridgewater, NJ 
Languages Spoken:
English
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Robert Lustig is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Dr. Lustig is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineoblastoma. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

Advanced in Pineoblastoma
Dr. Rimas V. Lukas
Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
Advanced in Pineoblastoma
Dr. Rimas V. Lukas
Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
Referral may be required
675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
312-695-4360
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients
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Rimas Lukas is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lukas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineoblastoma. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lukas is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology (Certified). Dr. Lukas is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Advanced in Pineoblastoma
Dr. Michelle Alonso-Basanta
Radiation Oncology
Advanced in Pineoblastoma
Dr. Michelle Alonso-Basanta
Radiation Oncology
Referral may be required

Penn Radiation Oncology Perelman - 2nd Floor

3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
800-789-7366
Languages Spoken:
English
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Accepting New Patients
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Michelle Alonso-Basanta is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alonso-Basanta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineoblastoma. She is also highly rated in 55 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chordoma, Brain Tumor, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Meningioma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Alonso-Basanta is board certified in Radiation Oncology, 2009. Dr. Alonso-Basanta is currently accepting new patients.

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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