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& Referrals
Appointments
can be made by referring physicians or by patients and
families. New patients can be seen within several days.
For
patients who already know which of the Center's specialists
they wish to see, call 617.724.8770 and ask to speak
with that doctor's secretary.
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An Appointment
617-724-8770
For
patients who need to IDENTIFY A BRAIN TUMOR CENTER SPECIALIST,
there are two options:
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Obtain
an appointment as a new patient at the MULTIDISCIPLINARY
BRAIN TUMOR CLINIC which is held in the Center
every Thursday afternoon starting at 1 PM. This
clinic is attended by specialists from medical
neuro-oncology, neurosurgical oncology, and radiation
oncology, in addition to a neuro-oncology nurse
and a social worker. Call 617.724.8770.
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Obtain
an appointment with one the Center's neuro-oncologists.
This doctor will be able to provide recommendations
that are tailored to the individual's diagnosis
and circumstances will be able to identify which
other specialists might be needed. Patients are
given the first available appointment with one
of the Center's neuro-oncologists:
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Tracy
T. Batchelor, M.D.,
Executive Director, MGH Brain Tumor Center
Director of Neuro-medical oncology
Fred
H. Hochberg, M.D., Neuro-oncologist
Call
617.724.8770
Checklist of Items Needed
for Consultation
The
following items, if available, will be very helpful
to the Center's specialists as they prepare to see you.
These items should arrive at the BTC no less that 48
hours prior to the appointment when possible, and should
be delivered by hand or by overnight mail.
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Clinical
summary, including all previous surgeries and
treatments, as well as current clinical condition
of the patient.
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Copies
of the most recent MRI or CT scans. It is difficult
for us to return scans.
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Operative
reports.
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Pathology
reports.
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Pathology
slides, if possible. (Pathology slides will be
returned to the hospital of their origin.)
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Materials should be sent by overnight mail to:
Address
Yawkey
Outpatient Center
9th Floor, Suite 9E
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
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Advancing
the Specialized Care of Individuals with Brain
Tumors
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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
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Physicians
with
questions may contact:
Tracy Batchelor, M.D.
Executive Director,
MGH Brain Tumor Center
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