Long-term effects of treatment for childhood brain tumors.
Recent studies have recognized brain tumor to be the most important solid malignancy in childhood. Improved diagnostic methods and advances in surgical technology and instrumentation have significantly lowered operative mortality, facilitating more precise and radical surgical resections.
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Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000209:etiology*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000209:etiology; D011596:Psychomotor Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology