Author/Editor | Kopač, Štefan; Jereb, Berta | |
Title | Medulloblastoma in children 0-3 years old: forty years' experience in Slovenia | |
Type | članek | |
Source | Pediatr Hematol Oncol | |
Vol. and No. | Letnik 21, št. 1 | |
Publication year | 2004 | |
Volume | str. 17-21 | |
Language | eng | |
Abstract | Twenty-one children 0-3 years with MB were admitted 1960-1996, of 14 before treated 1984, 3 had no treatment, 5 had postoperative RT, one had radioactive gold IT. Seven treated 1986-1996 had preradiation Cht, 5 with HDCy. Of the 14 treated before 1984, 12 died within 1 year, one after 42 years in hypopharynx cancer, one is alive, of normal height and working. Of the 7 treated 19861996, 3 wth disseminated disease died. Four are longtime survvors, 2 treated, wth reduced doses of RT of normal development. Preradiation Cht wth HDCy and reduced doses of seems to be a reasonable approach. | |
Descriptors | MEDULLOBLASTOMA SURVIVAL ANALYSIS INFANT CHILD, PRESCHOOL NEOPLASM STAGING SLOVENIA |