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Brain Tumor Types
The resources available to researchers through the CBTN include biospecimens, cell lines, preclinical models, and longitudinal clinical and multi-omic data representing many distinct brain and CNS tumor diagnoses in infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. These resources, brought together by scientists on four continents, are available by request and without cost to those interested in studying these diseases. On average, sample requests are processed in six months, and data access requests in two weeks. To request resources please submit the form below.
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Tumor Types
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HGG
High-Grade Glioma
High-grade Gliomas (HGG) or astrocytomas in children nearly always result in a dismal prognosis. Although novel therapeutic approaches are currently in development, preclinical testing has been limited, due to a lack of pediatric-specific HGG preclinical models. These models are needed to help test
LGG
Low-Grade Glioma
Low-Grade Gliomas also called astrocytomas are the most common cancer of the central nervous system in children. They represent a heterogeneous group of tumors that can be discovered anywhere within the brain or spinal cord. Although surgical resection may be curative, up to 20% of children still su
Ependymoma
Ependymoma
Ependymomas arise from ependymal cells that line the ventricles and passageways in the brain and the center of the spinal cord. Ependymal cells produce cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). These tumors are classified as supratentorial or infratentorial. In children, most ependymomas are infratentorial tumors