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Treatment of Childhood Intracranial Ependymoma
Source: Childhood Ependymoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: January 6, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Standard treatment options for newly diagnosed childhood intracranial ependymoma include the following:
Surgery.
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Adjuvant therapy.
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Adjuvant therapy.
Treatment of no residual disease, no disseminated disease.
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Adjuvant therapy.
Treatment of residual disease, no disseminated disease.
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Adjuvant therapy.
Treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disseminated disease.
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Adjuvant therapy.
Treatment of children younger than 1 year.
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Typically, all patients undergo surgery to remove the tumor. Whether additional treatment is given depends on the ependymoma subtype, age of the child, extent of tumor resection, and whether disseminated disease is present.
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