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The Massachusetts General Hospital Brain Tumor Center provides consultation services regarding the diagnosis and management of tumors of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves for patients who are unable to travel to the MGH in person. Consultations can be requested by patients or their physicians.

Consultation opinions are performed after review of clinical reports, radiology studies (e.g., MRIs), and pathology materials. After evaluation of the above information, recommendations can be made regarding therapeutic options including:

Surgery

Conventional radiation therapy

Proton beam radiosurgery

Standard and investigative chemotherapy

Gene therapy

To provide the best advice, we need the following items in English.

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Clinical summary, including previous surgeries and treatments and present physical condition of the patient.

Copies of the most recent MRI or CT scans. It is difficult to return films.

Operative reports

Pathology reports

Pathology slides, if possible. (Pathology slides will be returned to the original hospital free of charge.)

Name, address, and contact number of individual whom we should contact

There is a charge for the consultation. Please contact the MGH Brain Tumor Center (Telephone 617.724.8770 or e-mail ) to determine the amount. Payment must be made by check or money order from a U.S. bank, and must arrive with the clinical material. Pathology consultation will be billed separately by the MGH Pathology Department for patients in the USA. For international patients, the pathology charge must be submitted with the material.

Send consultation materials by overnight mail to:

Yawkey Outpatient Center
9th Floor, Suite 9E
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

International Travel to MGH Brain Tumor Center

For international patients who dersire to travel to the MGH Brain Tumor Center, in-person evaluation and procedures can be preformed at the patient's convenience.

The Massachusetts General Hospital has established a outstanding International Program. Representatives from the International Patient and Family Center are available to assist international patients and their families with transportation, lodging, interpretation, and other needs.

For information contact the International Program Office at:

Telephone Number: 617.726-2787
Fax Number: 617.726-2543

E-mail: We welcome the opportunity to continue serving the international community.

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MGH Brain Tumor Center
Yawkey Building 9th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts,  02114
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Patients & Families with questions about referrals, consultations or appointments may contact:
Telephone: 617.724.8770
Fax: 617.724.8769

PHYSICIANS' INFO SERVICE

Physicians with
questions may contact:
Tracy Batchelor, M.D.
Executive Director,
MGH Brain Tumor Center
 
Harvard Medical School
Mass General Hospital
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MGH Cancer Center
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