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University of Vermont Medical Center
University of Vermont Cancer Center
111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, Vermont, 05401, United States
Additional Information:
This program meets 6/7 of the Guiding Principles for CNS Tumor Treatment Programs.
Institution part of University of Vermont Health Network.
Data for this program collected in 2023
*This program has 2 neurosurgeons who dedicate 30% of their practice to brain tumors and 1 radiation oncologist who dedicates 30% of their practice to CNS tumors.
Accreditations:
- National Cancer Institute Designation: No
- Nurse Magnet Status: No
- Academic Affiliation: University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Number of Full-Time Physicians:
Number of full-time physicians in this treatment program who dedicate at least 40% of their clinical practice to the treatment of adult patients diagnosed with brain and/or spine tumors:- 2 Neuro-oncologists or Medical Oncologists specializing in brain/spine tumors
- 0 Brain Neurosurgeons
- [no data] Spine Neurosurgeons
- 0 Radiation Oncologists
- 1 Neuropathologists
Number of Adult Patients Treated for Brain and/or Spine Tumors Annually:
- ~60 Primary tumor patients
- ~100 Metastatic (Secondary) tumor patients
Number of Adult Patients Treated with Surgery Annually:
- ~50 Primary brain tumor patients
- ~40 Metastatic (Secondary) brain tumor patients
- ~15 Primary spine tumor patients
- [no data] Metastatic (Secondary) spine tumor patients
- ~40 Skull base tumor patients
Specialized Treatments and Technologies Available:
Identifies whether the following treatment options are offered either at this institution or at an affiliated center.Available:
Drug:
- Immunotherapy
- Intrathecal chemotherapy
- Targeted therapy
Imaging Treatments and Technologies:
- fMRI
- MRI Spectroscopy
- MRI Tractography
- Perfusion MRI
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Other:
- Tumor treating fields (TTF)
Radiation Treatments and Technologies:
- 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D-CRT)
- Hippocampal avoidance (for WBRT)
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Surgical Treatments and Technologies:
- Awake Craniotomy
- Brain Mapping
- Endoscopic Surgery
- Fluorescence-guided surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Clinical Trials:
Investigational treatments (or other interventions) available for the categories below:Other:
- Primary CNS Lymphoma
Support Services Available:
Identifies whether the following clinical and non-clinical support services are offered either at this institution or at an affiliated center.Available:
- Brain tumor board
- Brain tumor support group
- Case manager
- Discounted lodging
- Fellowship-trained neuro-oncologist
- Financial aid services
- Inpatient rehabilitation
- Molecular testing
- Neuropsychology services for CNS tumor patients
- Nurse Navigator
- Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Palliative care
- Survivorship services
- Transportation services
Last updated June 5, 2023
