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PATIENT STORY: Clival Chordoma
by Amy Eisenberg
As I approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I am eternally grateful for Dr. Daniel Kelly, Dr. Garni Barkhoudarian, Dr. Chester Griffiths and their entire team. Because of these brilliant doctors and the staff at Saint Johns Health Center (now Providence), I am alive, healthy, strong and...
The Hidden Plight of Family Caregivers
by Marlon Saria
If this is the first time you are hearing that November is National Family Caregivers Month, you are not alone. Many Americans, including professional healthcare providers, are not aware that there is a month designated to promoting national recognition of family caregivers. President Clinton signed...
Clinical Trials Round-Up: November 2016
by Zara Jethani
We have recently added a new clinical trial protocol at the Pacific Neuroscience Research Center at PNI. NEW CLINICAL TRIAL Boehringer Ingelheim (NCT 02423525): A Phase I Dose Escalation and CNS Pharmacokinetic Study of the ErbB Family Inhibitor Afatinib in Patients with Recurrent or Progressive Brain...
PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Garni Barkhoudarian, Neurosurgeon and Teacher
by Zara Jethani
Read about Dr. Barkhoudarian, Co-Director of the Pacific Pituitary Disorders Center and Director of the Pacific Adult Hydrocephalus and Facial Pain Centers.
Clinical Trials Round-Up: September 2016
by Zara Jethani
We are pleased to announce a new clinical trial protocol that is now available at the Pacific Neuroscience Research Center at PNI. NEW CLINICAL TRIAL Inspyr Therapeutics (NCT 02876003):Efficacy, Safety and CNS Exposure of G-202 in Patients with PSMA-Positive Recurrent or Progressive Glioblastoma. Glioblastoma (GBM)...
Traveling the Extra Mile: International Patient Stories (Part 2 of 2)
by Daniel F. Kelly
We welcome patients from around the globe and invite you to contact us. Here are a few of our patients who tell their stories. Information for International Patients Juan from Chile – Pituitary Adenoma: Finding the diagnosis was the hardest part. It took me a year;...
Traveling the Extra Mile: In Search of Expert Care (Part 1 of 2)
by Daniel F. Kelly
Doing what it takes to get the best care Being diagnosed with a brain tumor, skull base tumor or pituitary adenoma is a frightening, life-altering event. Fortunately, treatments for all these tumor types whether cancerous or benign have advanced significantly over the last two decades. From...
Next Generation Radiation Treatment Comes To PNI
by Zara Jethani
While many intracranial tumors can be completely removed with surgery, others require additional treatments including chemotherapy, immuno-therapy and/or radiotherapy. Pacific Neuroscience Institute neurosurgeons work closely with radiation oncology colleagues in the treatment of these brain, skull base and pituitary tumors. Precision delivery of radiation with either...
Clinical Trials Round-Up: August 2016
by Zara Jethani
We have added two new clinical trials to our roster. NEW CLINICAL TRIALS AbbVie / RTOG (NCT 02573324): A Study of ABT-414 in Subjects With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma (GBM) With Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Amplification. This study seeks to determine whether the addition of...
Building a Precision Medicine Team
by Zara Jethani
“Doctors have always recognized that every patient is unique, and doctors have always tried to tailor their treatments as best they can to individuals. You can match a blood transfusion to a blood type — that was an important discovery. What if matching a cancer...
Last updated: July 20th, 2022