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Treatment of progressive or recurrent childhood craniopharyngioma
Source: Childhood Craniopharyngioma (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: April 3, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Types of treatment for childhood craniopharyngioma
Treatment options for progressive or recurrent childhood craniopharyngioma depend on the type of treatment that your child received when the tumor was first diagnosed and your child's needs.
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Treatment may include:
surgery
external-beam radiation therapy
brachytherapy or intracavitary chemotherapy
observation
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