South Yorkshire Neuro-Oncology Group
The South Yorkshire Neuro-Oncology Group is an accredited brain tumour multi-disciplinary team that practices within government regulations to review and determine optimal treatment of patients with malignant brain tumours including gliomas and metastases. The service offers world-class clinical opinion and treatment on all aspects of brain and spinal tumour management including awake craniotomy, 5-ALA guided surgical resection, intra-operative monitoring and opportunities for recruitment into numerous clinical trials.
We see and care for patients with:
• Glioma and Glioblastoma
• Brain metastasis
• Astrocytoma
• Meningioma
• Ependymoma
Members of South Yorkshire Neuro-Oncology Group
| Cancer Site Lead for Neuro-Oncology | Mr Y Al-Tamimi - Consultant Neurosurgeon |
| Neuro-Oncology MDT Lead | Dr C Tooth - Consultant Neuropsychologist |
| Consultant Neurosurgeons | Mr J McMullan Mr S Sinha Mr S Ushewokunze Mr H Zaki Mr M Ivanov (Spines) |
| Consultant Neurosurgeon Stereotactic Radiosurgery |
Mr M W Radatz |
| Consultant Histopathologists | Prof S Wharton Prof P Ince |
| Consultant Neuroradiologists | Dr C Romanowski Prof N Hoggard |
| Consultant Oncologists | Dr C Bridgewater Dr S Clenton |
| Consultant Neurologist | Dr F McKevitt |
| Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist Clinical Nurse Specialist |
Helen Lee Jayne Harris Joe Keating Anne McLoughlin |
| Radiographer Stereotactic Radiosurgery Superintendent | Jo Rodgers |
Contact details
Clinical enquiries:
Mr Y Al-Tamimi Consultant Neurosurgeon,
Department of Neurosurgery,
Royal Hallamshire Hospital,
Sheffield, S10 2JF
Tel: (0114) 2268721
MDT enquiries:
Dr C Tooth Consultant Neuropsychologist
Department of Neuropsychology,
Royal Hallamshire Hospital,
Sheffield, S10 2JF
Tel: (0114) 2268721
E-mail: sht-tr.Cancer-NeuroOncology@nhs.net
Clinical Research
There are a number of research opportunities for patients to be involved in (dependent on meeting inclusion criteria). The Neuro-Oncology Group is currently involved in the following trials:
BRIOCHE
ROAM
PRAM GBM
BTG1709
USP10 Trial
iWOT
SPRING
PARADIGME
