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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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Context: Childhood Medulloblastoma / Treatment Option Overview for Childhood Medulloblastoma
Chemotherapy, usually given during and after radiation therapy, is a standard component of treatment for older children with medulloblastoma and other embryonal tumors. Chemotherapy can be used to delay and sometimes obviate the need for radiation therapy in 20% to 40% of children younger than 3 to 4 years with nondisseminated medulloblastoma.[103,104]; [102][Level of evidence C1]
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