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Surgery

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 / The following types of treatment may be used:

Surgery is used to diagnose and treat childhood medulloblastoma, other CNS embryonal tumors, and pineoblastoma as described in the General Information section of this summary.

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After the doctor removes all the cancer that can be seen at the time of the surgery, some patients may be given chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or both to kill any cancer cells that are left. Treatment given after the surgery, to lower the risk that the cancer will come back, is called adjuvant therapy.

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