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[Intracranial tumors in children (under 15 years)]
J Cappelen1, E Helseth, S Kolmannskog
1Nevrokirurgisk avdeling, Regionsykehuset, Trondheim.
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Each year, 30-35 Norwegian children are diagnosed with primary intracranial tumours. Astrocytomas are the most common, with this article reviewing classification, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for pediatric brain tumors.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Oncology
- Neuro-oncology
- Childhood Cancer Epidemiology
Abstract:
Primary intracranial tumours develop in 30-35 Norwegian children each year. Of these tumours, astrocytomas are the most frequent, followed by medulloblastomas, oligoastrocytomas and ependymomas. In this article we give an overview of tumour classification, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of intracranial tumours in children.