Embryonal tumors of the #central_nervous_system are cancerous (#malignant) tumors that start in the fetal (embryonic) cells in the brain. Embryonal tumors can occur at any age, but #most_often_occur_in_babies_and_young_children.
Types of embryonal tumors include:
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Medulloblastomas.
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Embryonal tumors with multilayered
rosettes (ETMRs). Rare tumors that are
cancerous, ETMRs typically occur in
#infants and young children.
- Medulloepitheliomas. These rare,
fast-growing cancerous tumors typically
occur in the brain or spinal cord of #infants
and young children.
- Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors. These
rare, cancerous tumors are most often found
in the cerebellum of infants and #children
under 3 years of age.
- Other embryonal tumors. A category called
embryonal tumors not otherwise specified
includes most cancerous tumors that were
formerly called primitive #neuroectodermal
tumors (PNETs), occurring in the brain and
spinal cord.
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Neourological Tests
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Imaging Test
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Removal of tissue for testing (biopsy).
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Removal of cerebrospinal fluid for testing
(lumbar puncture).
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Surgery to relieve fluid buildup in the brain.
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Surgery to remove the tumor.
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Radiation Therapy
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Chemotherapy
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Clinical trials. Clinical trials enroll eligible
participants to study the effectiveness of
new treatments or to study new ways of
using existing treatments, such as different
combinations or timing of radiation therapy
and chemotherapy. These studies provide a
chance to try the latest treatment options,
though the risk of side effects may not be
known. Talk with your doctor for advice