Department of Translational Neurosciences and Neurotherapeutics

Department of Translational Neurosciences and Neurotherapeutics John Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence Saint John's Health Center UC San Diego is the region’s only comprehensive brain tumor treatment program.

Brain tumors remain a major cause of cancer-related disability and death despite advances in surgery and imaging. The Brain Tumor Unit at Moores UC San Diego Cancer Center combines clinical expertise with cutting-edge research to optimize treatment. At UC San Diego, the partnership between physicians and research scientists creates the best patient care available. For our patients, this means acce

ss to a multidisciplinary team of specialists and innovative clinical research studies. Meanwhile, we continue our work to discover more effective strategies to prevent, control, and ultimately cure brain tumors. We utilize molecular diagnostics, gene expression analysis in addition to other clinical data to personalize treatment plans for each patient based on an in-depth understanding of each patient’s individual tumor. With its multidisciplinary approach the Brain Tumor Unit at Moores UC San Diego Cancer Center provides comprehensive care and advanced treatment options. These include surgery, conventional conformal and focused radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery with gamma Knife and LINAC-Pinnacle) and chemotherapy, as well as clinical trials using novel and experimental therapies.

OLIG2 inhibitor developed by Dr. Santosh Kesari granted orphan drug status by FDA
08/16/2017

OLIG2 inhibitor developed by Dr. Santosh Kesari granted orphan drug status by FDA

Curtana Pharmaceuticals Granted FDA Orphan Drug Designation for CT-179 for the Treatment of Gliomas. Curtana Pharmaceuticals, a privately-held, preclinical stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to CT-179, the…

07/31/2017

Precision medicine focuses on a patient's unique biology. Dr. Santosh Kesari uses genetic profiling & targeted treatment healing one person at a time.

07/31/2017

For starters, the condition is more common than you'd think.

07/30/2017

ABTA Scholarships Now Available for Annual Patient and Family Conference

Whether you're newly diagnosed with a brain tumor, a survivor, a caregiver, or looking to make a difference—you’re in the right place.

Dr. Kesari in the news
06/21/2017

Dr. Kesari in the news

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Cancer is a family disease. No, I am not referring to the small percentage of cancers that can be passed on from one gen...
05/02/2017

Cancer is a family disease. No, I am not referring to the small percentage of cancers that can be passed on from one generation to the next—that is another topic that requires a different blog. What I mean is that a diagnosis of cancer affects the whole family.

“Whatever they told you about juggling multiple balls and dropping self-care is not true. That ball does not get dropped. It does not get picked up in the first place.”

Cancer is a family disease, the negative effects of caregiving extending to family and beyond. Our new program now supports family caregivers. Read more.

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