Chemotherapy of medulloblastoma

Childs Nerv Syst. 1999 Oct;15(10):554-62. doi: 10.1007/s003810050543.

Abstract

Recent advances in neurosurgical techniques and diagnostic imaging capabilities have facilitated gross total resection and accurate staging of disease extent in a greater proportion of patients. The addition of chemotherapy to surgery and craniospinal radiation has improved the outcome of patients diagnosed with medulloblastoma. Long-term follow-up studies have documented the neuroendocrine and neuropsychological deficits seen in the survivors. This paper reviews key studies using all three modalities over the past two decades and presents on-going therapeutic strategies using a risk-adapted approach. Further areas of basic research and evolving data on studies in relapsed patients are also briefly discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Brain Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Medulloblastoma / drug therapy*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / drug therapy
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents