El programa Iniciativa sobre Tumores Cerebrales (Brain Tumor Initiative, BTI) de Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center se esfuerza por cerrar la brecha entre las investigaciones de vanguardia y los tratamientos prometedores. Hacemos esto al analizar cómo se desarrollan y avanzan los cánceres y las complejidades de las interacciones celulares dentro de los tumores. Al evaluar el perfil genético de un tumor y cómo este responde a la medicación, nuestros investigadores identifican cambios a nivel molecular. De esta manera, desarrollamos planes de tratamiento personalizados mediante el uso de protocolos basados en la evidencia más reciente.
Como nuestro paciente, usted tiene acceso a una variedad de ensayos clínicos en curso y a un equipo multidisciplinario de expertos. Esto proporciona los recursos que necesita, en un solo lugar, para obtener el mejor resultado posible. Al trabajar con nuestro equipo, usted también ayuda a otros pacientes con cáncer, ahora y en el futuro.
Para progresar en las investigaciones sobre tumores cerebrales, colaboramos regularmente con las siguientes instituciones:
Incluso mientras intentamos alcanzar la excelencia, no hemos excluido el toque personal de la medicina de precisión. Iniciativa sobre Tumores Cerebrales de Sylvester brinda educación, orientación y apoyo. Nuestros ensayos clínicos e investigaciones científicas publicadas pueden ser complejos, pero la motivación en torno a ellos es simple: brindar la mejor atención posible a los pacientes.
La siguiente es una descripción general breve de nuestras iniciativas de investigación y cómo ayudan a los pacientes:
Hearing our researchers discuss their work, you sense the passion and urgency behind their quest to cure complex brain cancers. To prevent or control tumor growth, we study a variety of factors, including how inflammation, immunity and conditions like obesity affect tumors. Some of our neuro-oncologic trials focus on immune-modulated tumor therapy using vaccines, radiation therapy and surgical procedures. With a dedicated lab and access to 10 other Health System labs, we can offer more cancer clinical trials than any other South Florida hospital. As our patient, you have access to emerging treatments and experimental drugs when or sometimes before they become widely available.
Translational research uses the knowledge gleaned from clinical trials to create new treatments, procedures and diagnostic tools. By translating scientific data into novel therapies, this “bench-to-bedside” process fine-tunes treatments and improves outcomes. As South Florida’s only university-based health system, we’re shortening the time between what happens in the lab and what happens in the hospital.
Patient-derived stem cells will transform how physicians treat brain tumors in the future. To capture this opportunity, we created one of the largest stem cell repositories in Florida. While still investigational, participating patients are poised to take advantage of trials and treatments as they become available. These patients are also helping us find cures for future patients. Click here to learn more about our work with stem cells.
The Tumor Registry puts a powerful tool at your physician’s fingertips. This massive database contains demographic, diagnostic, treatment and outcome information for all of our cancer patients since January 2005. This resource guides Sylvester Brain Tumor Initiative in planning treatments and evaluating health outcomes. The Registry’s dedicated staff identifies, collects, analyzes and maintains quality control of the data. They also follow-up with all patients in the database throughout their lifetimes to comply Florida Cancer Data System and American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer guidelines.
Read more about our Tumor Registry
Safety is paramount in every medical procedure, especially in one of the most delicate regions of the body. Three of our recent research-driven technologies are designed to make the biopsy, diagnosis and removal of brain tumors more precise:
ROSA robotics
5-ALA tumor fluorescence
NIO intraoperative histology system represent cutting-edge technologies
Like other innovations, these game-changing tools take patient safety and outcomes to a new level. By studying ways to develop the least invasive surgical techniques, we help shorten your recovery and enhance your quality of life. To monitor and improve patient outcomes, our teams use data from the Tumor Registry and other sources.
Even as we push the boundaries of what’s possible, we never forget that patients are people. We recognize that patients, their families and caregivers need support and resources. Whether it’s counseling to help you manage your “new normal” or connecting you with complementary and integrative medicine caregivers, we’re here for you. Our researchers communicate with your entire medical team to coordinate and manage your care. We focus on you so you can focus on health and healing.
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Hearing our researchers discuss their work, you sense the passion and urgency behind their quest to cure complex brain cancers. To prevent or control tumor growth, we study a variety of factors, including how inflammation, immunity and conditions like obesity affect tumors. Some of our neuro-oncologic trials focus on immune-modulated tumor therapy using vaccines, radiation therapy and surgical procedures. With a dedicated lab and access to 10 other Health System labs, we can offer more cancer clinical trials than any other South Florida hospital. As our patient, you have access to emerging treatments and experimental drugs when or sometimes before they become widely available.