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Source: Childhood Medulloblastoma and Other Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: December 2, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview
There are different types of treatment for children who have medulloblastoma and other central nervous system (CNS) embryonal tumors.
Children who have medulloblastoma, other CNS embryonal tumors, and pineoblastoma should have their treatment planned by a team of health care providers who are experts in treating brain tumors in children.
The following types of treatment may be used:
The following types of treatment may be used:
Surgery
The following types of treatment may be used:
Radiation therapy
The following types of treatment may be used:
Chemotherapy
The following types of treatment may be used:
High-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell rescue
The following types of treatment may be used:
Targeted therapy
New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.
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