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Brain Tumor Types
Medulloblastoma
Medulloblastomas comprises the vast
majority of pediatric embryonal tumors
and by definition arise in the posterior
fossa, where they constitute approximat…
majority of pediatric embryonal tumors
and by definition arise in the posterior
fossa, where they constitute approximat…
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High-Grade Glioma
High-grade Gliomas (HGG) or
astrocytomas in children nearly always
result in a dismal prognosis. Although
novel therapeutic approaches are curre…
astrocytomas in children nearly always
result in a dismal prognosis. Although
novel therapeutic approaches are curre…
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Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid
Tumor
Central nervous system (CNS) atypical
teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) is a very
rare, fast-growing tumor of the brain and
spinal cord. It usually occurs in children …
teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) is a very
rare, fast-growing tumor of the brain and
spinal cord. It usually occurs in children …
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Low-Grade Glioma
Low-Grade Gliomas also called
astrocytomas are the most common
cancer of the central nervous system in
children. They represent a heterogeneo…
astrocytomas are the most common
cancer of the central nervous system in
children. They represent a heterogeneo…
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Ganglioglioma
Ganglioglioma presents during childhood
and into adulthood. It most commonly
arises in the cerebral cortex and is
associated with seizures, but also presen…
and into adulthood. It most commonly
arises in the cerebral cortex and is
associated with seizures, but also presen…
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Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine
Glioma
A presumptive diagnosis of DIPG based on
classic imaging features, in the absence of
a histologic diagnosis, has been routinely
employed. Increasingly however, histolo…
classic imaging features, in the absence of
a histologic diagnosis, has been routinely
employed. Increasingly however, histolo…
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Germinoma
Germinomas are the most common type
of CNS germ cell tumor and have a good
prognosis.Germ cells are special types of
cells that are present as the fetus (unbor…
of CNS germ cell tumor and have a good
prognosis.Germ cells are special types of
cells that are present as the fetus (unbor…
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Nongerminomatous Germ Cell
Tumors
Primary CNS GCTs are a heterogeneous
group of neoplasms that are more
common in Japan and other Asian
countries than in North America and Eur…
group of neoplasms that are more
common in Japan and other Asian
countries than in North America and Eur…
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