Published 2017 | Version v1
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Tumors of the central nervous system in children

Creators

  • 1. Klinika detskej hematologie a onkologie LF UK a DFNsP, Bratislava (Slovakia)

Description

Tumors of the central nervous system constitute the second most common pediatric cancer, comprising approximately 25% of childhood cancer and remain the second leading cause of death in pediatric oncology. It is a very heterogeneous group of diseases, in terms of location, histology, biological behavior and clinical course. The optimal treatment of CNS tumors is a typical example of a multidisciplinary approach. The aim of treatment is to cure the child with acceptable toxicity. (author)

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Additional titles

Original title (Slovak)
Nadory centralneho nervoveho systemu u deti

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatria Pre Prax
Journal Volume
18
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 59-62
ISSN
1339-4231

INIS

Country of Publication
Slovakia
Country of Input or Organization
Slovakia
INIS RN
49051124
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
BRAIN; CHILDREN; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; DISEASES; GLIOMAS; PEDIATRICS; RADIOLOGY; RADIOTHERAPY; SURGERY; TUMOR CELLS
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; ANIMAL CELLS; ANIMALS; BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MAMMALS; MAN; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; PRIMATES; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY; TOMOGRAPHY; VERTEBRATES

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Notes
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