Learn About Pineocytoma

What is the definition of Pineocytoma?
A Pineocytoma is a tumor of the pineal gland, a small organ in the brain that makes melatonin (a sleep-regulating hormone). Signs and symptoms of Pineocytomas include headaches, nausea, hydrocephalus, vision abnormalities, and Parinaud syndrome. Pineocytomas are usually slow-growing and rarely spread to other parts of the body.
What are the alternative names for Pineocytoma?
  • Pineocytoma
  • Pinealocytoma
  • Pinealoma
Who are the top Pineocytoma Local Doctors?
Advanced in Pineocytoma
Advanced in Pineocytoma
1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
Houston, TX 
 (280.5 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English

Marta Penas-Prado is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Penas-Prado and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, Glioma, and Tissue Biopsy.

Experienced in Pineocytoma
Experienced in Pineocytoma

MD Anderson

2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Life Sciences Plaza, 
Houston, TX 
 (280.2 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Jeffrey Weinberg is a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Weinberg and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

 
 
 
 
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Experienced in Pineocytoma
Surgical Oncology | Neurosurgery
Experienced in Pineocytoma
Surgical Oncology | Neurosurgery

MD Anderson

2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Life Sciences Plaza, 
Houston, TX 
 (280.2 mi)
Languages Spoken:
English

Frederick Lang is a Surgical Oncologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lang and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pineocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

What are the latest Pineocytoma Clinical Trials?
A First-in-human Phase I Single-agent Dose-escalation, Food Effect and Dose Expansion Study of Oral ONC206 in Recurrent and Rare Primary Central Nervous System Neoplasms

Summary: The primary objective of this Phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation, and exploratory study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability profile (establish the maximum-tolerated dose) and evaluate the occurrence of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) following single weekly or multiple-day weekly dose regimens of single-agent, oral ONC206 in patients with recurrent, primary central nervous system (CNS) ne...

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International Pleuropulmonary Blastoma/DICER1 Registry (for PPB, DICER1 and Associated Conditions)

Summary: Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) is a rare malignant neoplasm of the lung presenting in early childhood. Type I PPB is a purely cystic lesion, Type II is a partially cystic, partially solid tumor, Type III is a completely solid tumor. Treatment of children with PPB is at the discretion of the treating institution. This study builds off of the 2009 study and will also seek to enroll individuals with ...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center