Neurooncology — California

Neuro oncology California expert witnesses provide opinions on the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the brain and spinal cord, as well as other cancer-related neurological disorders and tumors of the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.

The neuro oncologists listed here may specialize and/or provide opinions in neurological conditions including: acoustic neuromas; astrocytomas; choroid plexus tumors; craniopharyngiomas; glioblastomas; ependymomas; low-grade gliomas; meningiomas; neoplastic meningitis; neurologic cancer complications; oligodendrogliomas; paraneoplastic syndromes; pineal gland tumors; primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphomas; and, spinal cord tumors (primary and metastatic).

Neuro oncology California expert witnesses may also provide opinions in matters involving medical fields involved in providing neuro oncological diagnosis and treatment, such as the fields of neurology, neurological surgery, radiation oncology, neuro-oncology, neuropathology, neuroradiology, palliative care medicine, rehabilitation medicine and neuropsychiatry.

These experts in neuro oncology may also provide opinions on the usage of diagnostic imaging, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), arterial spin labeling (ALS) and positron emission tomography (PET). As well, they may opine on treatments for neurologic cancers and related conditions including surgery, stereotactic and conventional radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.

In matters of malpractice, these neuro oncologists may testify in cases of alleged faulty surgical techniques, misdiagnoses, delayed diagnoses/delayed treatments, unnecessary surgeries, improper postoperative care, surgical infections, lack of informed consent and inadequate follow-up.