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Pineal Parenchymal Tumors 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
Pineocytomas (WHO grade II), pineoblastomas (WHO grade IV), and pineal parenchymal tumors of intermediate differentiation are diverse tumors that require special consideration. Pineocytomas are slow-growing tumors and prognosis varies.
Pineoblastomas grow more rapidly and patients with these tumors have worse prognoses. Pineal parenchymal tumors of intermediate differentiation have unpredictable growth and clinical behavior.
Treatment options for pineal parenchymal tumors include:
Surgery plus radiation therapy for pineocytoma.
Surgery plus radiation therapy and chemotherapy for pineoblastoma.
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