Medulloblastoma

What is Medulloblastoma?

Medulloblastoma is a highly malignant primary brain tumor that originates in the cerebellum or posterior fossa. Tumors that originate in the cerebellum are referred to as infratentorial because they occur below the tentorium, a thick membrane that separates the cerebral hemispheres of the brain from the cerebellum.

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hi, my nephew is 28. He was diagnosed with medulloblastoma four mount ago. His grandfather passed away with similar symptoms. Is there a genetic...

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No specific lab test exist

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Hi Sir.

No specific marker / genetic exists that can establish the heritable link of...

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My 7 year daughter has medulloblastoma and it's removed by surgical process completely. The biopsy report not mentioned the Grade of tumor....

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Thanks for the query.

The best way to diagnose the presence of tumor cells in the spinal fluid, is to do a Cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF...

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I am Laura Maria Torres, 21years old, I live in Bogota, Colombia. In August 2001, at the age of 11, I was diagnosed brain cancer, a medulloblastoma...

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I have read and understood your query, I will suggest you to go ahead for adult growth hormone replacement therapy. it has a...

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