Tumor Treatment Preparation Program

Miller Children’s has a leading pediatric tumor treatment preparation program. The neurology team manages and coordinates every aspect of a child’s care from confirming diagnosis to condition management leading up to treatment. Neurologists and the neurology care team work closely with neurosurgeons to remove brain tumors and collaborate with Pediatric Hematology-Oncology to provide treatment and follow-up care.

To diagnose a brain tumor, pediatric neurosurgery and oncology work with the neurologist and child to run tests such as brain scans. Neurologists perform a thorough neurological exam and may order an MRI.

Treatment of the brain tumor depends on the type, its location in the brain and the child’s age and health condition. Miller Children’s offers three cutting-edge treatment options for brain tumors. In each treatment, the Neurology team will work closely with other pediatric specialists to provide personalized, comprehensive care.

The collaborative care between the hematology/oncology, neurosurgery and neurology care teams provides comprehensive, multi-disciplinary follow-up care that lasts well beyond treatment and throughout the young patient’s entire journey at Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach.