Brain Tumor in Children
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When a child has persistent headaches, vomiting with no clear cause, or changes in behavior or coordination, a timely medical evaluation is advisable. A brain tumor in children is an abnormal growth of cells inside the brain or its nearby structures during childhood, which can be of different types.
Common symptoms: recurring headaches, changes in balance or vision, irritability and, in the youngest, changes in development.
Which specialist treats it? The pediatric neurologist and the pediatric oncologist evaluate these cases, and the neurosurgeon takes part depending on the situation. When neurological symptoms in a child are unexplained or progress, the prudent step is to have the pediatrician and these specialists review them without delay.
Data on 1,037 doctors who treat brain tumor in children
Which specialist treats brain tumor in children?
Brain tumors in children are treated by a neurosurgeon, with support from a pediatric neurologist, a pediatric oncologist, and a pediatrician; a neurologist may also be involved in follow-up. See a specialist if the child has persistent headaches, frequent vomiting, or behavioral changes.
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Doctors specialized in brain tumor in children
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Víctor Molgado
Dr. José Ramón Olivas C.
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Carolina Garcia
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Isaac E. Tello Mata
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Mauricio Armando Esqueda Liquidano
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Maritza Tena Medina
Dr. Rosa Elena Caballero Landinez
Dr. Brenda Rodríguez Bustos
Dr. Gabriela Berenice Vazquez De la Peña
Frequently asked questions
What is brain tumor in children?
When a child has persistent headaches, vomiting with no clear cause, or changes in behavior or coordination, a timely medical evaluation is advisable. A brain tumor in children is an abnormal growth of cells inside the brain or its nearby structures during childhood, which can be of different types.
Which doctor treats brain tumor in children?
Brain tumors in children are treated by a neurosurgeon, with support from a pediatric neurologist, a pediatric oncologist, and a pediatrician; a neurologist may also be involved in follow-up. See a specialist if the child has persistent headaches, frequent vomiting, or behavioral changes.