Department of Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery 593 Eddy Street APC6, Providence, RI 02903
Phone Phone: (401) 793-9166
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Glioma

Condition

Gliomas are a type of cancerous brain tumor that grow on the supporting structures of the brain, called the glial cells, and range from slow-growing early-stage tumors to a more developed malignant form called a glioblastoma.

The Glioma Center combines tremendous experience in clinical care with the latest in research discoveries to provide the most advanced care for gliomas. Our first step in treatment for these tumors is surgery, performed by our highly specialized neurosurgeons. As gliomas are often located deep within the brain, complete surgical removal is not always possible, so our team typically follows up with a combination of other treatments including chemotherapy and radiation to complete the tumor treatment. Consideration of alternating electrical fields and clinical trials including immune modulation are also discussed with each patient.

With a dedicated Brown University laboratory at Rhode Island Hospital, our center is also very active in glioma research, including clinical trials to develop new treatments that will bring new hope to patients with gliomas.

Affiliated Care Center

Comprehensive Brain Tumor Center

Combining multidisciplinary clinical care with cutting-edge basic research in the diagnosis and treatment of intracranial benign and malignant tumors.
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People

  • Deus Cielo, MD

    Deus J. Cielo, MD

    Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Vice-Chair for Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, Director, Peripheral Nerve Surgery Division, Co – Director of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program, Director, Memorial Hospital Neurosurgery Program
  • Curtis E. Doberstein, MD

    Curtis E. Doberstein, MD

    Professor of Neurosurgery, Executive Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, Director, Cerebrovascular and Skull-base Surgery Division, Director, Neurosurgery Residency Training Program
  • Prakash Sampath, MD

    Prakash Sampath, MD

    Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Robotic Neurosurgery, Director, Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program, Director, Neurosurgery at Roger Williams Medical Center
  • Heinrich Elinzano, MD

    Heinrich Elinzano, MD

    Associate Professor of Neurology and Medicine, Clinician Educator, Co-Director, Brain Cancer Committee, Co-Director, Brown University Oncology Research Group, Neuro-Oncology Medical Lead, Brown University Health Cancer Institute
  • Eric T. Wong, MD

    Eric T. Wong, MD

    Professor of Medicine, Professor of Radiation Oncology, Professor of Neurosurgery, Professor of Neurology, Director of Medical Neuro-Oncology
  • John E. Donahue, MD

    John E. Donahue, MD

    Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Research

Molecular Neuroscience and Neuro-oncology Laboratory

The mission of the Molecular Neuroscience and Neuro-Oncology Laboratory at Brown is to better understand the causes and mechanisms of brain tumors in order to provide more individualized treatment to patients today and develop innovative therapies for these aggressive cancers in the future.
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