title: New insights into childhood ependymomas.
abstract: Childhood ependymomas, which comprise approximately 10% to 15% of all brain tumors arising in patients less than 18 years of age, remain a highly problematic group of tumors to treat. Relapse-free survival rates vary significantly in contemporary series, and therapeutic approaches remain unsettled.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurology, Children's National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA. rpacker@cnmc.org
authors.forename: Roger J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Packer
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002648:Child; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D055502:Secondary Prevention
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