Current therapy in childhood brain tumors.
This article reviews the current approach to the treatment of childhood brain tumors. Common childhood brain tumors are profiled in separate sections, and the conclusion includes a discussion of the long-term clinical effects of radiation and chemotherapy.
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000628:therapy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D001933:Brain Stem; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000628:therapy; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000628:therapy; D005910:Glioma / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008527:Medulloblastoma / Q000628:therapy; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014795:Visual Pathways
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents