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      The brain tumour health-care team

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      An overview of the many different health-care professionals that are involved in the care of a child with a brain tumour.

      Radiation for brain tumours

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      Radiation therapy may be used to help treat a brain tumour. Learn how radiation therapy works and what you need to know before your child begins treatment.

      Treatment of rhabdoid tumours

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      This page describes what is involved in the treatment of rhabdoid tumours.

      Potential side effects from radiation for brain tumours

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      An in-depth discussion of the possible side effects of radiation for children with brain tumours.

      Brain tumours: An overview

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      An overview of the causes, genetics, symptoms, diagnosis, environmental risks and treatment of childhood brain tumours.

      Thyroid abnormalities after brain tumour treatment

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      In-depth information concerning thyroid problems that may arise as a result of your child's brain tumour diagnosis and/or radiation therapy, and what can be done to manage them.

      Other types of brain tumours

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      Learn about different brain tumors including pituitary adenoma, schwannoma, meningioma, and PNETs. Trusted answers from The Hospital for Sick Children.

      Brain tumours: Life after treatment

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      Important information on some of the side effects that your child may experience from brain tumour therapy.

      Brain tumours

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      Brain tumours can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis for brain tumours in teenagers.

      Effects of brain tumours and treatment on growth in childhood

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      Find out how a brain tumour diagnosis and/or its treatment can impact your child’s growth and how the effects can be managed.

      Complications and side effects of brain tumour procedures

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      An in-depth look at the side effects and complications that may occur after brain surgery.

      Secondary cancer after a brain tumour

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      Read about the occurrence of secondary cancer after brain tumour treatment in your child. Find out what the risk factors are, how it will be screened and what can be done.

      Ependymomas

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      Ependymomas are a type of brain tumour. Discover what causes ependymomas, what the symptoms are, and how they are treated.

      Treatment of other tumour types

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      An in-depth look at treatment possibilities for other tumour types such as a pituitary adenoma, a schwannoma, a meningioma, and PNETs.

      Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): Radiation therapy

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      Learn how radiation therapy is used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

      Central nervous system germ cell tumours (CNS-GCT)

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      This page gives an overview of the different types of germ cell tumours, what the symptoms of germ cell tumours are and how they are treated.

      Medulloblastomas

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      Medulloblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer among children. Learn more about medulloblastoma symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.

      Types of radiation

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      There are several types of radiation therapy, depending on the type of cancer and the location. Find out about these different types of radiation, including total body irradiation.

      Treatment of brain tumours

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      In-depth information on treatment options for different types of brain tumours and brain cancer in children. 

      When brain tumours and treatment affect learning

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      Learn about the impact that brain tumours, surgery and treatment, may have on your child's ability to learn.

      Craniopharyngiomas

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      Learn about craniopharyngiomas, including how they are diagnosed, treatments and long-term outcomes.

      Physical and sensory effects after brain tumour treatment

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      Important information on the physical and sensory effects that your child may experience following brain tumour treatment.

      Categorizing brain tumours

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      A step-by-step introduction to the different types of childhood brain tumors. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.

      Diagnosing and categorizing brain tumours

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      Understanding the diagnosis of a brain tumour is necessary to choose the most effective treatment for your child. Find out about the different categories of brain tumours, staging and grading.

      Clinic visits and brain tumours

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      Find out what happens at clinic visits during follow-up treatment when your child is back at home after receiving treatment for a brain tumour.

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