Clinical trials are ongoing in most parts of the country for childhood brain tumors. Childhood Infratentorial Ependymoma Treatment for childhood infratentorial ependymoma is usually surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible, followed by radiation therapy. For children younger than 3 years of age, chemotherapy may be given to delay, modify, or eliminate the use of radiation therapy. Clinical trials are evaluating surgery followed by chemotherapy with or without radiation therapy. For children younger than 3 years of age, chemotherapy may be given to delay or modify the use of radiation therapy.
Clinical trials evaluating radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy are ongoing.
Childhood Craniopharyngioma Treatment for childhood craniopharyngioma may be surgery, radiation therapy, or a combination of the two. Childhood Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor Treatment for childhood central nervous system germ cell tumor may be radiation therapy. In some cases, chemotherapy may be given in addition to radiation therapy. Recurrent Childhood Brain Tumor Treatment for recurrent disease depends on the type of tumor, whether the tumor recurs in the site in which it originated or elsewhere, the amount of time between initial treatment and the recurrence, and the type of treatment previously given. Recurrent Low-Grade Glial Tumors Treatment options consist of surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.