Instituto de Oncología Intervencionista

27/10/2020

Los tratamientos ofrecidos por IDOI consisten en quimioterapia intraarterial superselectiva y quimioterapia intratecal, suministrando agentes antineoplásicos convencionales y de última generación, agentes inmunomoduladores y otros medicamentos conocidos como Terapia Blanco Molecular, así como diversos productos naturales con un efecto biológico comprobado y a dosis farmacológicas de acuerdo a las características de cada paciente. Este tipo de tratamientos se encuentran plenamente documentados en la literatura médica internacional, en la que se ha evidenciado que con su aplicación se disminuye el impacto en el paciente, se reducen los efectos secundarios de la quimioterapia y se aumentan los efectos positivos del tratamiento.

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The treatments offered by IDOI consist on superselective intra-arterial chemotherapy and intrathecal chemotherapy, providing conventional and last generation antineoplastic agents, immunomodulatory agents and other medications known as Targeted Therapy, as well as various natural products with a proven biological effect and at pharmacological doses according to the characteristics of each patient. This type of treatment is fully documented in the international medical literature, which has shown that with its application the impact on the patient is reduced, the side effects of chemotherapy are reduced,and the positive effects of the treatment increased.

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22/10/2020

En IDOI, la quimioterapia intraarterial la hemos usado exitosamente para tratar el cáncer de hígado, riñón, pulmón y páncreas.
Sin embargo, en donde hemos obtenido mejores resultados es en el cerebro.
Todos los tumores del cerebro son asequibles, la diferencia es que en muchos de ellos existe otra opción, como es la neurocirugía. Nosotros hacemos el complemento a la neurocirugía o a la radiación.
Los gliomas de tallo en particular tienen esa dificultad, de que lo más que se puede hacer en lugares selectos es una biopsia, pero fuera de la radiación, no hay nada.
Ante esto, estamos nosotros.

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At IDOI, we have used intra-arterial chemotherapy successfully to treat liver, kidney, lung, and pancreas cancer.
However, where we have obtained best results treating brain cancer.
All brain tumors are affordable, the difference is that in many of them there is another option, such as neurosurgery. At IDOI we complement neurosurgery or radiation.
Stem gliomas in particular have that difficulty, that the most that can be done in select locations is a biopsy, besides radiation there is nothing.
So, we are an alternative.

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20/10/2020

La atención a pacientes con padecimientos oncológicos complejos requiere de “trajes a la medida”, desarrollados a partir de un pensamiento disruptivo y del conocimiento más vanguardista en ciencias médicas.
Los tratamientos especializados que ofrece IDOI se enfocan en atacar algunos de los tipos más agresivos e incurables, hasta el día de hoy, de cáncer.
Nuestro objetivo es ofrecer tratamientos compasivos, personalizados y sofisticados que permitan disminuir los síntomas propios de la enfermedad y los efectos secundarios que provocan los tratamientos convencionales.
En IDOI usamos la quimioterapia intraarterial para el tratamiento de tumores cerebrales y del sistema nervioso central.

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Most cancer treatments have stopped evolving and innovating, and one of the main reasons is that the procedures are strict and most of the time are not individualized, meaning that they apply the same procedure to all patients and not consider each patient’s diagnosis, therefore the results are not as expected.
The individualized treatment that Instituto de Oncología Intervencionista (IDOI) applies focuses on attacking one of the most aggressive and incurable types of cancer.
Our mission is to offer compassionate, personalized and sophisticated treatments, focused in reducing the symptoms of cancer and the secondary effects caused by traditional drugs and treatments.
At IDOI we use intra-arterial chemotherapy for the treatment of brain and central nervous system tumors.

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28/09/2020

Thanks to all the families who have trusted us and allowed us to help their children and loved ones have a second chance. We love our job and we do everything keeping in mind the lives of the patients who are willing to fight one more day.

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Agradecemos sinceramente a todas las familias que han confiado en nosotros y nos han permitido ayudar a sus hijos y a sus seres queridos a tener una segunda oportunidad. Amamos nuestro trabajo y todo lo hacemos teniendo en mente la vida de los pacientes que están dispuestos a pelear un día más.

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15/09/2020

According to Cancer Health and American Cancer Society, Lymphoma is increasing in incidence and is a potentially life-threatening disease. One million people worldwide live with lymphoma and nearly 1,000 people are diagnosed with the disease every day, but there continues to be very little awareness of the signs and symptoms of lymphoma.

Some common signs and symptoms include:
- Enlarged lymph nodes
- Chills
- Weight loss
- Fatigue (feeling very tired)
- Swollen abdomen (belly)
- Feeling full after only a small amount of food - Chest pain or pressure
- Shortness of breath or cough
- Severe or frequent infections
- Easy bruising or bleeding

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29/05/2020

Some types of brain tumors are more common in children than in adults.
Children often present with hydrocephalus (fluid build up in the brain) or the face or body not working properly.
According to KidsHealth, some of the most common types of primary brain tumors in children are:
- Astrocytomas. These form from star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes. They can be cancerous and low-grade (more common in children) or high-grade (more common in adults).
- Ependymomas are cancerous tumors that form from part of the central nervous system called the ependyma. They also can be low-grade or high-grade.
- Brainstem gliomas form in the tissue of the brainstem, the part of the brain that connects to the spine. They can be cancerous and are typically high-grade and fast-growing.
- Medulloblastomas or primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) are cancerous, high-grade tumors that start in the posterior fossa, a part of the brain near the base of the skull.
- Craniopharyngiomas are non-cancerous tumors that form at the base of the brain near the pituitary gland.
- Germ cell tumors usually form in the te**es or ovaries but can also form in the brain and central nervous system. They can be cancerous.
- Pontine gliomas are cancerous, high-grade tumors that form in a part of the brainstem called the pons.
- Optic nerve gliomas form in or around the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain. Most optic nerve gliomas are noncancerous and slow-growing.

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Algunos tipos de tumores cerebrales son más comunes en niños que en adultos.
Los niños a menudo presentan hidrocefalia (acumulación de líquido en el cerebro) o la cara o el cuerpo no funcionan correctamente.
Según KidsHealth, algunos de los tipos más comunes de tumores cerebrales primarios en niños son:
- Astrocitomas. Estos se forman a partir de células cerebrales en forma de estrella llamadas astrocitos. Pueden ser cancerosos y de bajo grado (más comunes en niños) o de alto grado (más comunes en adultos).
- Los ependimomas son tumores cancerosos que se forman a partir de una parte del sistema nervioso central llamada ependima. También pueden ser de bajo grado o de alto grado.
- Los gliomas del tronco encefálico se forman en el tejido del tronco encefálico, la parte del cerebro que se conecta a la columna vertebral. Pueden ser cancerosos y suelen ser de alto grado y de rápido crecimiento.
- Los meduloblastomas o tumores neuroectodérmicos primitivos (PNET) son tumores cancerosos de alto grado que comienzan en la fosa posterior, una parte del cerebro cerca de la base del cráneo.
- Los craneofaringiomas son tumores no cancerosos que se forman en la base del cerebro cerca de la glándula pituitaria.
- Los tumores de células germinales generalmente se forman en los testículos u ovarios, pero también pueden formarse en el cerebro y el sistema nervioso central. Pueden ser cancerosos.
- Los gliomas de la protuberancia son tumores cancerosos de alto grado que se forman en una parte del tronco encefálico llamada protuberancia.
- Los gliomas del nervio óptico se forman dentro o alrededor del nervio óptico, que conecta el ojo con el cerebro. La mayoría de los gliomas del nervio óptico son no cancerosos y de crecimiento lento.

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27/05/2020

Gliomas are the most prevalent type of adult brain tumor, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, accounting for 78 percent of malignant brain tumors. They arise from the supporting cells of the brain, called the glia.

Glial tumors include the following:
- Astrocytomas are the most common glioma, they may occur in many parts of the brain, but most commonly in the cerebrum. People of all ages can develop astrocytomas, but they are more prevalent in adults. In children, most of these tumors are considered low-grade, while in adults, most are high-grade.
- Ependymomas are derived from a neoplastic transformation of the ependymal cells lining the ventricular system and account for 2-3% of all brain tumors.
- Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most invasive type of glial tumor, tends to grow rapidly, spread to other tissues and have a poor prognosis.
- Medulloblastomas usually arise in the cerebellum, most frequently in children. They are high-grade tumors, but they are usually responsive to radiation and chemotherapy.
- Oligodendrogliomas are derived from the cells that make myelin, which is the insulation for the wiring of the brain.

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Los gliomas son el tipo más frecuente de tumor cerebral adulto, según la Asociación Americana de Cirujanos Neurológicos, pues representan el 78 por ciento de los tumores cerebrales malignos. Surgen de las células de soporte del cerebro, llamadas glía.

Los tumores gliales incluyen los siguientes:
- Los astrocitomas son el glioma más común, pueden ocurrir en muchas partes del cerebro, pero usualmente más en el cerebelo. Personas de todas las edades pueden desarrollar astrocitomas, pero son más frecuentes en adultos. En los niños, la mayoría de estos tumores se consideran de bajo grado, mientras que en los adultos la mayoría son de alto grado.
- Los ependimomas se derivan de una transformación neoplásica de las células ependimarias que recubren el sistema ventricular y representan del 2-3% de todos los tumores cerebrales.
- El glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) es el tipo de tumor glial más invasivo, tiende a crecer rápidamente, se propaga a otros tejidos y tiene un pronóstico desfavorable.
- Los meduloblastomas suelen aparecer en el cerebelo, con mayor frecuencia en niños. Son tumores de alto grado, pero generalmente responden a la radiación y la quimioterapia.
- Los oligodendrogliomas se derivan de las células que producen mielina, que es el aislamiento para el cableado del cerebro.

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26/05/2020

What our patients are telling to the media about IDOI’s treatment:
- Before each subsequent treatment we do an MRI, which shows exactly that the tumor is decreasing.
- The studies show that thanks to the treatment, IDOI can significantly increase the average survival time of children with a malignant tumor of the brain. In addition, the treatment improves or restores the child’s neurological abilities.
- Around 90 percent of patients treated for IDOI-1 showed improvement, and a large group regained a significant part of their function and were able to go back to normal life - describes Michał Piłatowski.

Lo que nuestros pacientes le dicen a los medios sobre el tratamiento de IDOI:
- Antes de cada cita subsecuente hacemos resonancia, que muestra exactamente lo que pasa con el tumor y si disminuye.
- Gracias al tratamiento pueden aumentar significativamente la supervivencia promedio de los niños con un tumor en el tronco cerebral. Además, el método mejora o restaura las habilidades neurológicas del niño.
- Más del 90 por ciento de los pacientes tratados por IDOI-1 mostraron una mejoría, y un gran grupo recuperó una parte significativa de su función y podría volver a la vida normal, relata Michał Piłatowski.

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MAY 21, 2020. NEWS 24kurier.pl
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Balance between treatment and quality of life
Let's help Marek fight!

In May last year, we wrote about 6-year-old Marek, who parents raised money to fight a huge malignant tumor of the brain. It worked - Marek with his dad Michał every month fly to Monterrey, Mexico for chemotherapy. Unfortunately, around 80,000 are still needed for treatment.

- The treatment that Marek uses is special chemotherapy that is given directly to the tumor. It's risky and expensive but it works. Before each subsequent treatment we do an MRI, which shows exactly that the tumor is decreasing - communicates positive boy dad information.
In addition, Marek participates in rehabilitation every day, thanks to which he slowly regains health. In March this year, boy and dad flew to eighth chemotherapy, but by the coronavirus pandemic are stuck in Monterrey. The boy and his dad missed Easter and the birthday of Piotr (brother/son).
The problem is also with work because Michał Piłatowski was to leave for a week, not for three months.

- Fortunately, I have a great boss and let me continue to work remotely. It's difficult because we are 7 hours apart. My wife sends me photos and I based on emails and photos I work - adds Marek's dad. - Syn he misses his mother and brothers a lot.
He is sad that he tried it so many times to come back already and still can't. We sit for days in the apartment. We fear going out somewhere. Most stores are closed. Here it is peak incidence. To gather we have about PLN 80,000 left at the collection. This is the amount needed for treatment - he adds Mr. Michał.

Little Marek heals in The Instituto de Oncología Intervencionista (IDOI). The institute was created by a multidisciplinary team. Doctors Alberto Jerónimo Siller Aguirre and José Alberto García de la Fuente decided to lead practices after many cases of successful cooperation to help patients and give hope to children. The team consists of specialists and scientists from different fields, among others: oncology, interventional neuroradiology, pediatrics, anaesthesiology, intensive care, neurosurgery and research. Thanks to many studies and attempts to use many techniques, procedures and medicines for the treatment of various types of cancer.

Doctors from the center take care of very complex cases, which require extraordinary measures - such as with Marek.
Treatment is carried out at one hospital in Monterrey, in Mexico.

- Current treatment plan for the disease
The brand is called "Chemotherapy Super Selective Intravascular Artery Combination ", "IDOI-1" for short. Consists of two treatments in full dormant. According to the information from doctors, all served drugs are approved by the FDA, however, they are not used in such combination and this method nowhere else - the boy's dad explains.
The first treatment involves administration of drugs through a catheter inserted through the femoral artery (puncture into the femoral groin), which then goes to the brain as close to the tumor as possible. The method application is called IntraArterial (IA). The second procedure is the administration of medicines into the spinal canal - this is the IntraThecal (IC) method. - It is very important that everything the procedure takes 2-3 days. No it requires long and constant hospitalization - emphasizes Michał Piłatowski. - Then Marek can return to normal life in Poland. Treatment must be repeated at 3-5 week intervals.

Before each subsequent stage an imaging test is performed, magnetic resonance imaging. The study also shows indisputably the effectiveness of this method. Then before consultation is carried out at Clinica 0-19, during which you can learn about changes that have occurred since the last treatment, opportunities as they are, threats that have arisen, and set a plan for future action.

Mr. Michał points out that in this treatment the parent is a very important element of the whole process, hence the great emphasis is on informing him about what happens to the child in every treatment stage. Until recently the institute did not brag about its own achievements. Specialists focused to treat children. Only recently decided to "open out "into the world and officially show results of the first years of operation.

- The studies show that thanks to the treatment, IDOI can significantly increase the average survival time of children with a malignant tumor of the brain. In addition, the treatment improves or restores the child’s neurological abilities. Appear new imaging movies as well in practice it looks like this and you can see how different children from different countries cope with treatment and illness. An option has also been introduced for video consultation before the first arrival. This is a great convenience for many families to be able to make contact and talk easy from home about everything important - adds Michał Piłatowski.

A brainstem tumor (DIPG) is a disease that can in a short time change the child's life completely and take everything - from the capacity to performing daily tasks, through speech, movement for ability eating or drinking up to their own lives.

- That is why it is so important to maintain a balance between the applied treatment and the quality of life child. From the information provided by IDOI, around 90 percent of patients treated for IDOI-1 showed improvement, and a large group regained a significant part of their function and were able to go back to normal life - describes Michał Piłatowski.
With comprehensive and comprehensive treatment rehabilitation manages to stop the tumor. Recently, Marek succeeded in getting up from the cart himself, moment figure and wave to the camera. However, this is not the end. The aim of Mark and his dad is playing soccer on vacation. However, this will not succeed if there is no treatment, for which it is needed there are about 80 thousand zlotys.

Marek's treatment can be supported through donations on the official screenshot profile
https://www.fundacjasercadlamaluszka.pl/nasi-podopieczni/marek-pilatowski.html and through participation in numerous charity auctions on https://www.facebook.com/groups/zbiorkadlamarka

Karolina NAWROCKA

21/05/2020

Types of Benign Brain Tumors according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons:

- Chordomas are benign, slow-growing tumors that are most prevalent in people ages 50 to 60. Their most common locations are the base of the skull and the lower portion of the spine.
- Craniopharyngiomas typically are benign, but are difficult tumors to remove because of their location near critical structures deep in the brain.
- Gangliocytomas, gangliomas and anaplastic gangliogliomas are rare tumors that include neoplastic nerve cells that are relatively well-differentiated, occurring primarily in young adults.
- Glomus jugulare tumors most frequently are benign and typically are located just under the skull base, at the top of the jugular vein.
- Meningiomas are the most common benign intracranial tumors, comprising 10 to 15 percent of all brain neoplasms, although a very small percentage are malignant. These tumors originate from the meninges, the membrane-like structures that surround the brain and spinal cord.
- Pineocytomas are generally benign lesions that arise from the pineal cells, occurring predominantly in adults. They are most often well-defined, noninvasive, homogeneous and slow-growing.
- Pituitary adenomas are the most common intracranial tumors after gliomas, meningiomas and schwannomas. The large majority of pituitary adenomas are benign and fairly slow-growing. Even malignant pituitary tumors rarely spread to other parts of the body. Adenomas are by far the most common disease affecting the pituitary.
- Schwannomas are common benign brain tumors in adults. They arise along nerves, composed of cells that normally provide the "electrical insulation" for the nerve cells. Schwannomas often displace the remainder of the normal nerve instead of invading it.

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Tipos de tumores cerebrales benignos según la Asociación Americana de Cirujanos Neurológicos:

- Los cordomas son tumores benignos de crecimiento lento que son más frecuentes en personas de 50 a 60 años. Sus ubicaciones más comunes son la base del cráneo y la parte inferior de la columna vertebral.
- Los craneofaringiomas suelen ser benignos, pero son tumores difíciles de extirpar debido a su ubicación cerca de estructuras críticas profundas en el cerebro.
- Los gangliocitomas, los gangliomas y los gangliogliomas anaplásicos son tumores poco frecuentes que incluyen células nerviosas neoplásicas que están relativamente bien diferenciadas y se presentan principalmente en adultos jóvenes.
- Los tumores de glomus con mayor frecuencia son benignos y generalmente se encuentran justo debajo de la base del cráneo, en la parte superior de la vena yugular.
- Los meningiomas son los tumores intracraneales benignos más comunes que comprenden del 10 al 15 por ciento de todas las neoplasias cerebrales, aunque un porcentaje muy pequeño es maligno. Estos tumores se originan en las meninges, las estructuras en forma de membrana que rodean el cerebro y la médula espinal.
- Los pineocitomas son generalmente lesiones benignas que surgen de las células pineales y se presentan predominantemente en adultos. A menudo son bien definidos, no invasivos, homogéneos y de crecimiento lento.
- Los adenomas hipofisarios son los tumores intracraneales más comunes después de los gliomas, meningiomas y schwannomas. La gran mayoría de los adenomas pituitarios son benignos y de crecimiento bastante lento. Incluso los tumores malignos de la hipófisis rara vez se extienden a otras partes del cuerpo. Los adenomas son la enfermedad más común que afecta a la hipófisis.
- Los schwannomas son tumores cerebrales benignos comunes en adultos. Surgen a lo largo de los nervios, compuestos de células que normalmente proporcionan el "aislamiento eléctrico" para las células nerviosas. A menudo desplazan el resto del nervio normal en lugar de invadirlo.

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We give personalized medicine looking for the least side effects, because the most important thing for our patients is to have quality time with their families.

19/05/2020

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons explains a brain tumor, known as an intracranial tumor, is an abnormal mass of tissue in which cells grow and multiply uncontrollably, seemingly unchecked by the mechanisms that control normal cells.

More than 150 different brain tumors have been documented, but the two main groups of brain tumors are termed primary and metastatic.

Primary brain tumors include tumors that originate from the tissues of the brain or the brain's immediate surroundings.

Metastatic brain tumors include tumors that arise elsewhere in the body (such as the breast or lungs) and migrate to the brain, usually through the bloodstream. Metastatic tumors are considered cancer and are malignant.

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Según la Asociación Americana de Cirujanos Neurológicos un tumor cerebral, conocido como tumor intracraneal, es una masa anormal de tejido en la que las células crecen y se multiplican sin control, aparentemente por falta de mecanismos que controlan las células normales.

Se han documentado más de 150 tumores cerebrales diferentes, pero los dos grupos principales se denominan primarios y metastásicos.

Los tumores cerebrales primarios incluyen tumores que se originan en los tejidos del cerebro o en el entorno inmediato del cerebro.

Los tumores cerebrales metastásicos incluyen tumores que surgen en otras partes del cuerpo (como el seno o los pulmones) y migran al cerebro, generalmente a través del torrente sanguíneo. Los tumores metastásicos se consideran cáncer y son malignos.

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18/05/2020

Día de la Enfermera
Gracias por el tiempo, cariño y entrega que dan a cada paciente.

International Nurses Day
Thank you for the time, love and dedication that you give to each patient.

18/05/2020

Today is DIPG Awareness Day at USA

Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) is a particular subtype of brain stem glioma and an aggressive diffusely infiltrative brain tumor of childhood arising in the ventral pons. DIPG intermixes with healthy tissue, presenting poorly demarcated tumor margins in neuroimaging. The tumor classically involves greater than 50% of the pontine axial diameter, engulfs the basilar artery, and does not enhance with gadolinium on MRI. These characteristic findings on diagnostic imaging distinguish DIPG from the less aggressive focal brainstem cancers.
The median age at diagnosis is 6–7 years and its median survival is 9 months.
Children typically experience symptoms for a month or less before they are diagnosed. Clinical signs and symptoms of DIPG result from compression or dysfunction of anatomic structures at and near the ventral pons where the tumor arises.

DIPG can cause the following symptoms:
- Double vision
- Difficulty in controlling eye and eyelid movement, and facial expression
- Difficulty chewing and swallowing
- Difficulty speaking
- Difficulty urinating
- Weakness in the arms and legs
- Loss of balance
- Difficulty walking
- Clumsiness
- Headaches (especially in the morning)
- Nausea and vomiting
- Fatigue

The treatment provided by IDOI for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) with grim prognosis may reduce cancer symptoms, increase survival rates, and minimize drug side effects.

Hoy es el Día de Concientización de DIPG en EE. UU.

El Glioma Difuso Intrínseco del Tallo Cerebral (DIPG, por sus siglas en inglés) es un subtipo particular de glioma del tronco encefálico y un tumor cerebral agresivo difusamente infiltrativo particular de la infancia que surge en la protuberancia ventral. El DIPG se entremezcla con tejido sano, presentando márgenes tumorales pobremente demarcados en neuroimagen. El tumor implica clásicamente más del 50% del diámetro axial pontino, engloba la arteria basilar y no mejora con gadolinio en la resonancia magnética. Estos hallazgos característicos en las imágenes de diagnóstico distinguen al DIPG de los cánceres focales del tronco encefálico menos agresivos.
La mediana de edad en el momento del diagnóstico es de 6 a 7 años y su supervivencia media es de 9 meses.
Los niños suelen experimentar síntomas durante un mes o menos antes de ser diagnosticados. Los signos y síntomas clínicos de DIPG resultan de la compresión o disfunción de estructuras anatómicas en y cerca de las protuberancias ventrales donde surge el tumor.

Algunos síntomas asociados al DIPG:
- Visión doble
- Dificultad para controlar el movimiento de los ojos, los párpados, y la expresión facial
- Dificultad para masticar y tragar
- Dificultad para hablar
- Dificultad para orinar
- Debilidad en brazos y piernas
- Pérdida del equilibrio
- Dificultad para caminar
- Torpeza
- Dolores de cabeza (especialmente en la mañana)
- Náuseas y vómitos
- Fatiga

El tratamiento proporcionado por IDOI para DIPG puede reducir los síntomas del cáncer, aumentar la tasa de supervivencia y minimizar los efectos secundarios de los medicamentos.