[Experience with brain tumors in children].
A series of 74 children with brain tumors treated between 1971-1988 was analyzed retrospectively. The mean age was 8.1 +/- 4.0 years; the m/f ratio was 1.4. In 37 (50%) the tumor originated in a cerebral hemisphere, in 27 (37%) in the cerebellum, in 6 (8%) in the brain stem, and in 4 (5%) in the thalamus. Histological material was obtained in 53 patients (72%). 62 (84%) were treated surgically, 63 (85%) received radiotherapy and 14 (19%) chemotherapy. The actuarial 5-year survival of the whole group was 69%. There were few side effects.
Bavilski
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Pediatric Oncology Unit, Northern Israel Oncology Center, Haifa.
Weil-Ben-Arush
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Kuten
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Gilbord
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Peretz
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Stein
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D000293:Adolescent; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016019:Survival Analysis