Medulloblastoma: Systemic Chemotherapy and Future Applications of Chemoradiotherapy
Julia Hayden,
Stefanie Lowas,
Nura El-Haj
et al.
Abstract:Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor in children. Prognosis remains guarded in patients who at diagnosis are very young, have craniospinal metastatic disease, or after resection, have residual disease. Treatment incorporates chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Cancer survivors often have life-altering treatment effects. This chapter reviews clinical trials over the years and the efforts to improve survival and minimize sequelae along with challenges in performing clinical trials. Quality as… Show more
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