Children’s Healthcare Of Atlanta


The Brain and Spinal Cord Tumor Program

Approximately 3,000 children are diagnosed with brain tumors in the United States each year, making brain tumors the most common solid tumor in children. At the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta with Children's Neurosciences Program, we treat more than 100 pediatric brain tumor patients each year.

In fact, we continue to take care of more neurology and neurosurgery inpatients than any other children's hospital in the country.*

From neurosurgery to rehabilitation, the team of doctors, researchers and many other pediatric-trained specialists provide integrated, comprehensive care  for children with brain tumors. As a national leader among childhood cancer, hematology, and blood and marrow transplant programs in the country, the Aflac Cancer Center and Children's Neurosciences Program are dedicated to giving patients and families the education, resources and support they need.

     
 
BrainTumorResearchVideos

    Brain Tumor Research VideosWatch as Tobey MacDonald, M.D., talks about how our Brain Tumor Research efforts play an important role in the care and treatment of children.

 
     

Advanced Facilities and Services

  • 40 inpatient specialty beds and outpatient clinics at two hospitals
  • Advanced neurosurgery capabilities with specialized equipment, including an intra-operative image guidance system for frameless stereotactic surgery
  • Onsite diagnostics, oncology pharmacy and anesthesia services
  • One of the nation’s leading inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs

Patient and Family Support Services

*Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS), 2010, the PHIS hospitals are 42 of the largest and most advanced children's hospitals in America and constitute the most demanding standards of pediatric service in America.