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Monica Nister

MD, PhD
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171 77 Stockholm, Sweden

Karolinska Institutet

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Karolinska Institutet

The group led by Monica Nistér focuses on brain tumor research, especially the involvement of growth factor signaling in tumor development, mechanisms of tumor cell heterogeneity and the functional significance of cancer stem cells.

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Neuro-oncology, Pathology

Karolinska Institutet

Karolinska Institutet

Stockholm, Sweden

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The Role of Genetic Factors in Ependymoma Susceptibility…

Brain tumors are rare and when combined with other nervous system tumors account for ~ 2% of all cancers; however, they are the second most common type of pediatric cancer and the leading cause of childhood cancer-related mortality. The etiology and molecular features of most pediatric brain tumors

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Ependymoma

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Maral Adel Fahmideh

Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, USA

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Medulloblastoma…

Medulloblastomas comprises the vast majority of pediatric embryonal tumors and by definition arise in the posterior fossa, where they constitute approximately 40% of all posterior fossa tumors. Other forms of embryonal tumors each make up 2% or less of all childhood brain tumors.The clinical feature

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