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Childhood Ependymoma Treatment (PDQ®) - Changes to This Summary (07/21/2006)

The PDQ cancer information summaries are reviewed regularly and updated as new information becomes available. This section describes the latest changes made to this summary as of the date above.

STAGE INFORMATION FOR CHILDHOOD EPENDYMOMA

Added text to include the MIB-1 labeling index in the list of prognostic factors sometimes associated with an unfavorable outcome (cited Kurt et al. as reference 9).

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Last Updated: July 21, 2006

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