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Innovation by collaboration

Milan G. Chheda, MD, and colleagues at the Siteman Brain Tumor Center use their unique clinical expertise to target radiation therapy for glioblastoma. Siteman is the only cancer center offering this high level of treatment in the region.
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The brightest minds solving brain cancer’s toughest challenges.

Brain tumors are among the most challenging cancers to effectively treat. Depending on the tumor’s location, surgery can interfere with cognitive function, movement or language, and surgery often is not the solution because the tumor cells are invasive and intertwined with normal brain cells. Additionally, the brain’s natural protective barrier prevents chemotherapy drugs from reaching the brain.