Medical Reference Related to Brain Cancer

111. Questions or Comments About This Summary
     

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112. Prolactin-Producing Pituitary Tumors
     

     When the pituitary tumor secretes prolactin (PRL),treatment will depend on tumor size and the symptoms that result from excessive hormone production. Patients with PRL-secreting tumors are treated with surgery and radiation therapy.[ 1 ] Most microprolactinomas and macroprolactinomas respond well to medical therapy with ergot-derived dopamine agonists,including bromocriptine and cabergoline.[ ...

113. Nonfunctioning Pituitary Tumors
     

     The selection of treatment for patients with nonfunctioning (endocrine-inactive) tumors will depend on tumor size,the progressive course of the disease,and anatomical structures affected by the tumor extension. The majority of patients present with suprasellar extension and visual field deficits. In addition,many have hormone deficits prior to treatment. Surgical management is typically ...

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115. Treatment Options for Childhood Brain Stem Glioma
     

     Untreated Childhood Brain Stem Glioma Untreated childhood brain stem glioma is a tumor for which no treatment has been given. The child may have received drugs or treatment to relieve symptoms caused by the tumor. Standard treatment of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma is usually radiation therapy. Some of the treatments being studied in clinical trials for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma ...

116. Recurrent Brain Tumors
     

     STANDARD TREATMENT OPTIONS: Surgery alone or in conjunction with chemotherapy.[ 1,2,3 ] Radiation therapy if not previously used,alone or with chemotherapy. Interstitial radiation therapy.[ 4 ] Chemotherapy.[ 5 ] In a nonrandomized trial of patients with recurrent anaplastic oligodendrogliomas and oligoastrocytomas,significant response rates (i.e.,29% complete response and 29% partial ...

117. To Learn More About Childhood Brain Tumors
     

     Find more information from the National Cancer Institute about childhood brain tumors.

118. Summary of Evidence
     

     Note: Separate PDQ summaries on Neuroblastoma Treatment and Levels of Evidence for Cancer Screening and Prevention Studies are also available. Intervention Screening,usually at age 6 months,for urine vanillylmandelic acid and homovanillic acid,which are metabolites of the hormones norepinephrine and dopamine. Benefits Based on solid evidence,screening for neuroblastoma does not lead to ...

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     This PDQ cancer information summary for health professionals provides comprehensive, peer-reviewed, evidence-based information about Neuroblastoma Screening.

120. Treatment Option Overview
     

     Surgical removal is recommended for most types of brain tumors,in most locations,and their removal should be as complete as possible within the constraints of preservation of neurologic function.[ 1 ] An exception to this role for surgery is deep-seated tumors such as pontine gliomas,which are diagnosed on clinical evidence and treated without initial surgery approximately 50% of the time. In ...