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Neuro-oncologic Emergencies

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Brain tumors are the most common solid tumor in children, and unfortunately, they carry the highest mortality rate of any of the pediatric cancers. The tumor itself can pose significant risk to the patient due to local effects on the central nervous system which can be life threatening if not addressed quickly. In addition, treatment can also pose significant risks to the patient as damage to the brain has a much slower recovery than any other organ in the body. This can have long-term ramifications to the patient’s overall functionality for his or her lifetime.

This chapter will touch on key risks that a pediatric brain tumor patient can have and if quickly addressed can make a significant positive lifelong impact.

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  1. Pediatric Neuro-oncology, Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Boston, MA, USA

    Jessica Clymer & Peter E. Manley

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  1. Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA

    Christine N. Duncan

  2. Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA

    Julie-An M. Talano

  3. Department of Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA

    Jennifer A. McArthur

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Clymer, J., Manley, P.E. (2019). Neuro-oncologic Emergencies. In: Duncan, C., Talano, JA., McArthur, J. (eds) Critical Care of the Pediatric Immunocompromised Hematology/Oncology Patient. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01322-6_3

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