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Pediatric Brain Tumors

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Brain tumors are among the most common kinds of cancer in childhood. This chapter introduces the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the most common kinds of pediatric brain tumors. We also describe common complications that can arise from tumors or during treatment. Treatment requires a team effort between several different professionals including doctors, nurses, case managers and child life specialists. Several treatment options are available, and will vary in each individual case. We also discuss frequently asked questions, and provide a glossary of common terms.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA

    Mihir Gupta BA

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University Medical Center/Lucile Packard Children’ Hospital, Standord, CA, USA

    Gerald A. Grant MD, FACS

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Correspondence to Gerald A. Grant MD, FACS .

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  1. Neurosurgery/Radiology, Brigham and Women's Medical Hospita Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Abhishek Agrawal

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, Methodist Neurological Institute, Houston, Texas, USA

    Gavin Britz

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Gupta, M., Grant, G.A. (2015). Pediatric Brain Tumors. In: Agrawal, A., Britz, G. (eds) Emergency Approaches to Neurosurgical Conditions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10693-9_4

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