Links to Online Resources
OUR MEDICAL AFFILIATIONS
The Colorado Neurological Institute
(CNI)
CNI is the largest and most comprehensive neuroscience center
in the Rocky Mountain region. Specialized programs include patient
care, education, research and outreach activities. Dr. Arenson
is Medical Director of CNI’s
Center for Brain and Spinal Tumors, which offers an aggressive,
multi-disciplinary and integrated team approach to the treatment
of brain tumors.
Swedish Medical Center
Swedish Medical Center, located in Englewood, Colorado (metropolitan
Denver), is the hospital adjacent to the Colorado Neurological
Institute. Also known simply as Swedish Hospital, it is a Level
1 Trauma Center with state-of-the-art neurosurgery, neuro-radiology
and neuro-imaging departments, just to name a few.
BRAIN TUMOR SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
Meningioma Mommas
A Highlands Ranch, Colorado-based nonprofit organization which
provides national and international meningioma support with a
commitment to raising funds for meningioma-specific research.
Scott’s
Brain Tumor Success Story
The inspiring story of Scott Vickroy, survivor of an astrocytoma
III since November 1998, whose treatment ran the gamut of aggressiveness,
including high-dose chemo and stem-cell rescue. Now his MRIs are
all clear! He welcomes your phone calls and e-mails so he can
offer peer support.
The
HeartStrings Project
A special support group of the CNI Center for Brain & Spinal
Tumors (above) that connects you, as a brain tumor patient, with
people who know what you’re going through. For information,
call (303) 806-7420 and ask for Lorre.
LATEST BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH
& TREATMENT
Virtual Trials: Clinical
Trials and Noteworthy Treatments for Brain Tumors
Database of clinical trials at major institutions around the
world and other support and information resources. Operated by
the non-profit Musella Foundation For Brain Tumor Research.
ASSOCIATIONS & FOUNDATIONS
American Brain Tumor Association
Nonprofit organization, located in Des Plaines, IL, which provides
information and funds brain tumor research.
National Brain Tumor Foundation
San Francisco-based organization which provides information and
funds research.
The Brain Tumor Society
Site contains basic information about brain tumors, frequently-asked
questions, resources for health professionals, events and conferences...plus
family-support advice.
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
Oncology Massage Associates (OMA)
No
Website
3460 S. Sherman Street, Suite 204
Englewood, CO 80113
Phone: (303) 947-1444
Because massage therapy offers great benefits to cancer patients,
we refer patients to the certified oncology massage therapists
at OMA, who provide individualized care created in partnership
with their healthcare team.
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