Patients with lower-grade glioma brain tumors can face unique challenges as a result of their diagnosis and care. The Glioma Patient Support (GPS) Program in the Center for Neuro-Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is one of only a few in the country dedicated to helping patients with lower-grade gliomas manage areas of their life impacted by their diagnosis and treatment. The program offers you and your loved ones personalized support, resource assistance, and community.
Services Provided By the Glioma Patient Support (GPS) Program
Personalized Support
It can be challenging to coordinate medical and supportive care while managing the demands of everyday life. Our multidisciplinary team, including neuro-oncologists, clinical social workers, and psychiatrists, works with you and your loved ones to address your unique needs and provide ongoing support.
Resource Assistance
The GPS Program offers resource navigators who help to provide you with up-to-date medical and scientific information about lower-grade and IDH-mutant glioma (or isocitrate-dehydrogenase-mutant glioma), as well as resources around well-being and healthy lifestyles. Our resource navigators can also help you access support within Dana-Farber and in your community, including mental health specialists and financial support.
Community
Our patient community is the reason for our program. We provide many opportunities for our patients and their loved ones and caregivers to connect with one another and meet other lower-grade and IDH-mutant glioma patients, survivors, and loved ones with shared experiences. You are not alone in your journey living with a brain tumor. Opportunities for connection include:
- Monthly virtual peer group meetings where attendees are encouraged to ask for advice and share their stories with others
- One-on-one mentorships to learn from the experiences of others
- Virtual and in-person events to learn from experts in the field of brain cancer research and survivorship, including an annual educational symposium
