Rare-41. Second Malignancies Following Treatment for Primary Central Nervous System Tumors in Pediatric Patients: A Single-Institutional Retrospective Review
Abstract:Second malignant neoplasms following treatment for primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors in children are rare occurrences but may often have dire consequences, particularly, if thought to be induced by prior therapies. The authors retrospectively reviewed pediatric patients with primary CNS malignancies from the University of Wisconsin over the last 25 years (1994 – 2019) with any secondary malignant neoplasm and determined seven patients met criteria. Treatment modalities were reviewed with all patients… Show more
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