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Treatment of Childhood CNS Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Source: Childhood Central Nervous System Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: March 3, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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An evidence-based standard treatment for children with newly diagnosed central nervous system (CNS) atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) has not yet been defined. Given the highly aggressive nature of the tumor, most patients have been treated with intensive multimodality therapy. However, the extent of treatment, particularly for radiation therapy, is limited because of the young age of most patients.
Treatment options for newly diagnosed CNS AT/RT include the following:
Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy (multimodality therapy).
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