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Treatment of childhood high-grade gliomas
Source: Childhood Glioma (Including Astrocytoma), National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 10, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Treatment of newly diagnosed childhood high-grade glioma may include:
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surgery to remove the tumor
radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy
a clinical trial of targeted therapy with a combination of dabrafenib and trametinib after radiation therapy to treat newly diagnosed high-grade glioma that has mutations in the BRAF gene
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a clinical trial of immunotherapy
To learn more about these treatments, see Types of treatment for childhood glioma (including astrocytoma).
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