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Observation

Source: Childhood Glioma (Including Astrocytoma), National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: May 10, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Types of treatment for childhood glioma (including astrocytoma)

Observation is closely monitoring a person's condition without giving any treatment or additional treatment until signs or symptoms appear or change. Observation may be used:

if your child has no symptoms, such as children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)

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if your child's tumor is small and is found when a different health problem is being diagnosed or treated

after the tumor is removed by surgery until signs or symptoms appear or change

Preserved source evidence · Independent clinical review pending · Not medical advice