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Treatment Option Overview for Childhood Pineoblastoma
Source: Childhood Medulloblastoma and Other Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: April 11, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Table 4 describes the treatment options for newly diagnosed and recurrent childhood pineoblastoma.
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| Treatment Group | Treatment Options | |
|---|---|---|
| Newly diagnosed childhood pineoblastoma | Children aged 3 years and younger | Biopsy (for diagnosis) and total resection, if possible |
| Adjuvant chemotherapy | ||
| High-dose, marrow-ablative chemotherapy with autologous bone marrow rescue or peripheral stem cell rescue | ||
| Children older than 3 years | Surgery | |
| Adjuvant radiation therapy | ||
| Adjuvant chemotherapy | ||
| Recurrent childhood pineoblastoma | There are no standard treatment options. For more information, see the Treatment of Recurrent Childhood Medulloblastoma and Other CNS Embryonal Tumors section. | |
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