Study shows child brain tumor is really two cancers | Reuters
(Reuters) - The most common type of malignant childhood brain tumor is actually two different types of cancer, researchers said on Wednesday in a study they said also suggested the youngest patients could receive less toxic treatments.
The cancer, called medulloblastoma, is usually curable but children can suffer lifetime effects from treatment, which can include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.
Tests in mice show there are two distinct forms of the cancer and one might require less treatment
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