title: [Childhood brain tumors].
abstract: Brain tumors are the second most common pediatric neoplastic disease after leukemias. As causes of mortality and morbidity they add up to the most significant group of tumors. Treatment is based on thorough surgical excision of the tumor. Additional treatment with cytotoxic agents and radiotherapy is applied to malignant tumors. Treatment results have improved so that approximately three children out of four will make complete recovery from brain tumor. Long-term problems are, however, common and often significantly weakening the quality of life.
authors: TAYS, lastentautien vastuualue.
authors: Kristiina
authors: K
authors: Nordfors
authors: Olli
authors: O
authors: Lohi
authors: Hannu
authors: H
authors: Haapasalo
authors: Tuija
authors: T
authors: Wigren
authors: Pauli
authors: P
authors: Helén
authors: Kim
authors: K
authors: Vettenranta
authors: Mikko
authors: M
authors: Arola
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life