Management of central nervous system tumours in children

N J Thorp; R E Taylor

doi:10.1016/j.clon.2014.04.029

Management of central nervous system tumours in children

Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2014 Jul;26(7):438-45. doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2014.04.029. Epub 2014 May 22.

Authors

N J Thorp¹, R E Taylor²

Affiliations

¹ Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Bebington, Wirral CH63 4JY, UK.
² College of Medicine, Swansea University, UK.

PMID: 24856624
DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2014.04.029

Abstract

This article reviews current approaches to management of central nervous system tumours of childhood, highlighting aspects particularly pertinent to the paediatric population.

Keywords: Brain; paediatric; radiotherapy; tumours.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Central Nervous System Neoplasms / epidemiology
Central Nervous System Neoplasms / pathology
Central Nervous System Neoplasms / therapy*
Child
Humans