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Sameer Bakhshi practices in New Delhi, India. Bakhshi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Retinoblastoma, Lacrimal Gland Tumor, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.
Lawrence Einhorn is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology expert in Indianapolis, Indiana. Einhorn has been practicing medicine for over 55 years and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Testicular Cancer, Malignant Teratoma of the Mediastinum, Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor, Orchiectomy, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Einhorn is currently accepting new patients.
Douglas Kondziolka is a Neurosurgery expert in New York, New York. Kondziolka has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Arteriovenous Malformation, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Kondziolka is currently accepting new patients.
Summary: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as vincristine, cisplatin, and cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Combining radiation therapy with chemotherapy may kill more tumor cells. Autologous stem cell transplant may be able to replace blood-forming cells that were destroyed...
Summary: Immunotherapy is a specific approach to treating cancer that has shown promise in adult patients for the treatment of melanoma, malignant brain tumors, and other cancers. The study investigators will use the experience they have gained from these studies to try to improve the outcome for children affected by a recurrent brain tumor. Approximately 35 patients with first recurrence of medulloblastom...