Cancers of the Central Nervous System
Gliomas
| Society Name: | National Cancer Institute | Overall Score: | 
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| Coverage: | Children | Origin: | United States |
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| Diagnosis Overview: |
• Immunohistochemistry study • Light and electron microscopy • Cytogenetic analysis |
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| Treatment Overview: |
Depends on type, but
• Chemo • Surgey • Radiationtherapy |
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| Clinical Trial? | Search for Clinical Trial details on Clinical Trial.gov site | Prognosis: | |
Neuroblastoma
| Society Name: | National Cancer Institute | Overall Score: |
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| Coverage: | Child/Adult | Origin: | United States |
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| Diagnosis Overview: |
• Physical exam and history • Biopsy • Twenty-four-hour urine test • Blood chemistry studies • Cytogenetic analysis • X-ray, CT scan (CAT scan), Ultrasound exam • Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy • Neurological exam • Immunohistochemistry study • MIBG (metaiodobenzylguanidine) scan |
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| Treatment Overview: |
Depends on Stage
• Chemotherapy, Surgery, Radiotherapy and clinical trials |
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| Clinical Trial? | Search for Clinical Trial details on NCI site. Active trials in the US and UK are covered." target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View Clinical Trial details here | Prognosis: | |
| Society Name: | The Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation | Overall Score: |
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| Coverage: | Child/Adult | Origin: | United States |
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| Diagnosis Overview: |
• Biopsy • Urine test • Blood tests • X-ray, CT scan, Ultrasound, PET scan, MRI • Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy • Bone scan • MIBG scan |
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| Treatment Overview: |
• Surgery • Chemotherapy • Retinoid therapy • Radiation therapy • High-dose chemotherapy/radiation therapy and stem cell transplant • Immunotherapy |
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| Clinical Trial? | Not available | Prognosis: | |
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