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Treatment of childhood spinal cord ependymoma
Source: Childhood Ependymoma, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: November 5, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Treatment of newly diagnosed childhood myxopapillary spinal ependymoma (grade 2) is surgery. Sometimes radiation therapy is given after surgery.
Treatment of newly diagnosed childhood nonmyxopapillary spinal ependymoma is surgery. Sometimes radiation therapy is given after surgery for children with grade 2 or grade 3 tumors.
To learn more about these treatments, see Types of treatment for childhood ependymoma.
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