Next to leukemia and lymphoma, brain stem glioma (a tumor in the tissues of the brain stem) is the most common type of childhood cancer. This eMedTV resource discusses brain stem glioma in detail, including symptoms, treatment options, and prognosis.
Cerebrospinal fluid diversion, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy are all used in brain stem glioma treatment. This eMedTV article provides information on these methods, as well as on factors that affect brain stem glioma treatment.
This eMedTV article offers an in-depth explanation of brain stem glioma treatment by type. Methods used in brain stem glioma treatment by type include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, or a combination of these.
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