Pediatric Cancer Care

Pediatric Brain Tumors

If your child has been diagnosed with a brain and spinal cord tumor – which together are known as central nervous system tumors (CNS) – Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is ready to help. Our experienced team of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals is dedicated to providing the highest-quality diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and care. Our patients also have access to innovative therapies through our clinical trials.

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Making an Appointment

Call 212-639-5954
Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM, ET

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Brain Tumor Center

This center unites physicians and scientists focused on studying brain tumors and developing better treatments for them.

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Our Environment for Kids & Young Adults

Our experts care for young patients and offer many support services in the Claire Tow Pediatric Pavilion.

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Pediatric Surgery

At Memorial Sloan-Kettering, our unparalleled expertise in pediatric surgery allows us to treat many young patients whose cancers are considered inoperable by other specialists.

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Team Approach
Pediatric oncologist Ira Dunkel is one of the members of the multidisciplinary brain tumor team.