Saint Luke's Neuro-Oncology

Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute has the region’s most responsive and experienced neuro-oncology team treating brain and spine tumors at every phase. From initial diagnosis to second opinion and recurrence, our multidisciplinary team creates personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient.  

One call. One team. One plan.

We offer same-day or next-day consultations for newly diagnosed patients. Our team provides clarity and direction often within 24 hours of referral. Call 816-932-5795 to schedule an appointment with Saint Luke's Neuro-Oncology.

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Specialties include:   

• Neurosurgery
• Neuro-oncology
• Neuroradiology
• Neuropathology
• Radiation oncology
• ENT/skull-base surgery
• Plastic surgery
• Nursing
• Social work

One call. One team. One plan. Each patient’s journey begins with our dedicated nurse navigator, who guides them from the first consultation through every step of care. 

Why Saint Luke's

Unmatched expertise 

• Neurosurgical oncologists from the nation’s top cancer centers.
• The region’s largest clinical trial portfolio for primary brain cancer.
• The neuro-oncology team has served an integral part in over 30 clinical trials to develop new treatments for brain cancer.

Advanced technology

We offer the most advanced surgical tools, including:

• 3D ultrasound
• Gleolan fluorescence guidance
• Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT)
• Brain mapping
• GammaTile
• TrueBeam stereotactic radiosurgery 

Coordinated, patient-centered care 

• Our physicians and advanced practice providers fully educate patients at every step
• New patients receive a callback within 24 business hours and are scheduled for treatment as quickly as needed
• A dedicated nurse navigator ensures seamless coordination throughout the care journey 

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Our neuro-oncology program delivers fully integrated care. This means neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, neuro-pathology, neuro-radiology, social work and radiation oncology specialists all work together in real time to develop one comprehensive plan for you.

Saint Luke's accepts most major insurance plans. View accepted insurance list.

Call 816-932-5795 to schedule an appointment.

Our team offers groundbreaking clinical trials not available at other hospitals in the region. These trials offer hope for glioblastoma and other aggressive tumors that frequently recur despite standard therapies. 

Now enrolling for these clinical trials

Newly diagnosed glioblastoma

• Phase II Double-blind, Randomized, Prospective, Placebo Controlled Study of NanO2TM Combined With Radiation and Temozolomide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme (RESTORE)
• A Study Comparing Niraparib With Temozolomide in Adult Participants With Newly Diagnosed, MGMT Unmethylated Glioblastoma

Recurrent glioblastoma

• Multicenter Trial to Identify Optimal Atezolizumab Biomarkers in the Setting of Recurrent Glioblastoma (MOAB)

   

• Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of the Oncolytic HSV1 MVR-C5252 (PuMP)

Supportive care

• Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Multicenter, Efficacy and Safety Trial of Single Cycle Tetrodotoxin in the Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain

Call 816-932-5795 to learn more about clinical trials.