title: Current therapy in childhood brain tumors.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents