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The Pediatric Oncology Branch's

Neurofibromatosis Clinical Team

Our multidisciplinary team develops and conducts clinical trials to find better treatments for children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis.

The POB NF team has been studying NF and NF-related tumors for over 25 years. In 2020, years of research culminated in the FDA approval of selumetinib, the first FDA approved drug for children 2 years and older with NF1 and NF1-related inoperable nerve tumors. Today, their research efforts continue to expand to improve the lives of children and adults with NF.

Group photo of the POB NF team, taken in 2023

About Neurofibromatosis

Learn more about neurofibromatosis (NF) syndromes and our research to help us find better treatments.

Dr. Brigitte Widemann and her patient, Travis.

Patients & Providers

Learn more about how to participate in our clinical trials and find resources for NF management and care.

Contact our team at 301-594-9976 or baldwinam@mail.nih.gov if you have questions or need help finding a clinical trial.

Patient Stories

Key Publications

Key Publications

Selumetinib in Children with Inoperable Plexiform Neurofibromas

Gross, A., et al.
N Engl J Med. 382(15):1430-1442. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1912735: 2020. [ Journal Article ]

Association of plexiform neurofibroma volume changes and development of clinical morbidities in neurofibromatosis 1

Gross, A., et al.
Neuro Oncol. 20(12):1643-1651. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noy067: 2018. [ Journal Article ]