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Review
. 2015 Feb;62(1):167-78.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2014.09.011.

Brain tumors

Murali Chintagumpala  1 , Amar Gajjar  2
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Review

Brain tumors

Murali Chintagumpala et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2015 Feb.

Abstract

The past 2 decades have witnessed a revolution in the management of childhood brain tumors, with the establishment of multidisciplinary teams and national and international consortiums that led to significant improvements in the outcomes of children with brain tumors. Unprecedented cooperation within the pediatric neuro-oncology community and sophisticated rapidly evolving technology have led to advances that are likely to revolutionize treatment strategies and improve outcomes.

Keywords: Anaplastic astrocytoma; Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma; Ependymoma; Glioblastoma; Medulloblastoma.

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