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Treatment of Other CNS Embryonal (nonmedulloblastoma) Tumors in Children
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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For information about the treatments listed below, see the Treatment Option Overview section.
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Children aged 3 years and younger with nonmedulloblastoma, nonmedulloepithelioma embryonal tumors
Treatment of newly diagnosed nonmedulloblastoma, nonmedulloepithelioma embryonal tumors in children 3 years or younger includes:
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Surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible, followed by chemotherapy.
Children older than 3 years with nonmedulloblastoma, nonmedulloepithelioma embryonal tumors
Treatment of newly diagnosed nonmedulloblastoma, nonmedulloepithelioma embryonal tumors in children older than 3 years includes:
Surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible. This is followed by radiation therapy to the brain and spinal cord. Chemotherapy is also given during and after radiation therapy.
Children with embryonal tumors with multilayered rosettes or medulloepithelioma
Treatment of newly diagnosed embryonal tumor with multilayered rosettes (ETMR) or medulloepithelioma may include:
Surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible. This is followed by chemotherapy. Radiation therapy may also be given.
Surgery to remove the tumor, followed by high-dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue.
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Children with CNS neuroblastoma
Treatment of newly diagnosed CNS neuroblastoma may include:
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Surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible. This is followed by radiation therapy to the brain and spinal cord. Chemotherapy may also be given.
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