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World class cancer care at the #1 children’s cancer center in the Northeast

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Solving the DIPG Puzzle a Single Cell at a Time
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For more than 15 years, pediatric neuro-oncologist Mariella Filbin, MD, PhD, has been on a scientific crusade to understand DIPGs.

DIPG Research
The Shape-Shifting Nature of Glioblastoma
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A new study, analyzing the tumor cell by cell, reveals that glioblastoma can morph between four distinct cell types.

Glioblastoma Research

Brain Tumor Center

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The Childhood Brain Tumor Center at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center is a world-renowned destination for children with malignant and non-malignant brain and spinal cord tumors. Our patients receive care from neurologists, neuro-oncologists, neurosurgeons, and pediatric subspecialists with extensive expertise in the conditions we treat.

Conditions We Treat

Specialized Treatment Programs for Brain Tumors

Please visit the Boston Children’s Hospital or Dana-Farber Cancer Institute websites to learn more about our Brain Tumor Center, including information about: