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Brain stem gliomas treatment
Source: Central Nervous System Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: March 28, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Primary CNS Tumors by Tumor Type / Astrocytic Tumors Treatment
Patients with brain stem gliomas have relatively poor prognoses that correlate with histology (when biopsies are performed), location, and extent of tumor. The overall median survival time of patients in studies has been 44 to 74 weeks.
Treatment options for brain stem gliomas include:
Radiation therapy.
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