How modern treatments have modified the role of surgery in pediatric low-grade glioma.
Childs Nerv Syst
; 2024 Apr 27.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38676718
ABSTRACT
Low-grade gliomas are the most common brain tumor of childhood, and complete resection offers a high likelihood of cure. However, in many instances, tumors may not be surgically accessible without substantial morbidity, particularly in regard to gliomas arising from the optic or hypothalamic regions, as well as the brainstem. When gross total resection is not feasible, alternative treatment strategies must be considered. While conventional chemotherapy and radiation therapy have long been the backbone of adjuvant therapy for low-grade glioma, emerging techniques and technologies are rapidly changing the landscape of care for patients with this disease. This article seeks to review the current and emerging modalities of treatment for pediatric low-grade glioma.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Childs Nerv Syst
Journal subject:
NEUROLOGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States