Medulloblastoma/Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor and Germ Cell Tumors The Uncommon but Potentially Curable Primary Brain Tumors

被引：4
作者：
Samkari, Ayman [2 ,3 ,4 ]
Hwang, Eugene [2 ,3 ,4 ]
Packer, Roger J. [1 ,2 ,4 ]
机构：
[1] Childrens Natl Med Ctr, Ctr Neurosci & Behav Med, Div Neurol, Washington, DC 20010 USA
[2] Childrens Natl Med Ctr, Brain Tumor Inst, Div Neurol, Washington, DC 20010 USA
[3] Childrens Natl Med Ctr, Div Hematol & Oncol, Ctr Canc & Blood Disorders, Washington, DC 20010 USA
[4] George Washington Univ, Sch Med & Hlth Sci, Washington, DC 20037 USA
来源：
HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA | 2012年 / 26卷 / 04期
关键词：
Medulloblastoma; Primitive neuroectodermal tumor; Pineoblastoma; Germ cell tumor; HIGH-DOSE CHEMOTHERAPY; COMPARATIVE GENOMIC HYBRIDIZATION; CRANIOSPINAL RADIATION-THERAPY; PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED-TRIAL; YOUNG-CHILDREN; MYELOABLATIVE CHEMOTHERAPY; PROGNOSTIC-FACTORS; POSTOPERATIVE CHEMOTHERAPY; CHILDHOOD MEDULLOBLASTOMA; MAINTENANCE CHEMOTHERAPY;
D O I：
10.1016/j.hoc.2012.04.002
中图分类号：
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号：
100214 ;
摘要：
This article presents an overview of medulloblastomas, central nervous system primitive neuroectodermal tumors, and germ cell tumors for the practicing oncologist. Discussion includes the definition of these tumors, histopathologic findings, molecular and genetic characteristics, prognoses, and evolution of treatment.
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