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PET (Positron Emission Tomography) is a safe, effective and non-invasive diagnostic imaging technique. It provides images that show chemical and functional changes within the brain. PET is very sensitive and it can detect changes in the brain ... [... more]
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Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Supporting the search for the cause and cure of childhood brain tumors through research. As the world's largest nongovernmental source of funding for childhood brain tumor research, we're dedicated to not only eradicating this disease, but to ... [... more]
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Glioma de las vÃas ópticas y del hipotálamo infantil: ...
Este sumario del PDQ cubre tumores que se originan en el cerebro (tumores cerebrales primarios). A menudo el cáncer que se descubre en el cerebro se ha originado en alguna otra parte del cuerpo y se ha propagado (metastatizado) al cerebro. [... more]
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General Information About Childhood Ependymoma
Childhood ependymoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. The symptoms of childhood ependymoma vary and often depend on the childâEURs age and where the tumor is located. The brain ... [... more]
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Brain: Anatomy
The brain can be divided into the cerebrum, brainstem, and cerebellum: More specifically, other parts of the brain include the following: Comprehensive Brain Malformation Program Outpatient Psychiatry Service Psychopharmacology Program What is ... [... more]
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Choroid Plexus Tumor
Tumors may arise in the choroid plexus, tissue located in the spaces of the brain called the ventricles. The choroid plexus makes the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Choroid plexus tumors are rare, ... [... more]
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Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma
A pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas is a rare tumor thought to arise from a type of cell of the central nervous system known as a glial cell. These tumors likely originate from a specific type of glial cell known as an astrocyte. Astrocytes make up ... [... more]
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Detailed Guide: Brain / CNS Tumors in Children
Brain and spinal cord tumors are the second most common cancers in children (after leukemia). They account for about 21% of childhood cancers. Around 3,400 central nervous system tumors are diagnosed each year in children under the age of 20. ... [... more]
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Symptoms of pediatric brain or spinal cord tumors
All brain tumors are not alike. They are classified by the area from which they grow in the brain or spinal cord and the amount of growth that has occurred when they are diagnosed. The location of the tumor in the brain or spinal cord will also ... [... more]
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Brain Tumor Survivor Late Effects Clinics
The following is a list of comprehensive late effects clinics. These clinics follow the Children's Oncology Group (COG) long-term guidelines for survivors of childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer. They address the medical, educational, and ... [... more]
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Treatment of pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors
Treatment approaches for brain tumors vary depending on the type, location and stage of the tumor. The age and general health of the child are also considered. Treatment may include surgery, radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy. Sometimes ... [... more]
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