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      Treatment of rhabdoid tumours

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

      Rhabdoid tumours

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      This page describes a type of brain tumour called a rhabdoid tumour, what causes this kind of tumour, and some possible symptoms.

      Diagnosis of rhabdoid tumours

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

      Chemotherapy for rhabdoid tumours

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      This page describes the use of chemotherapy for 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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      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.

      Brain tumours: An overview

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

      Brain tumours

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      Learn about the different types of brain tumours, how they are diagnosed and treated, and the various supports available to families.

      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.

      Radiation therapy

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      Radiation therapy is used to treat some kinds of cancer. Find out it works, what needs to be done to prepare and what to expect while receiving radiation treatment.

      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.

      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. 

      Soft tissue tumours

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      Soft tissue tumours can develop in the muscles, fat, blood vessels or other tissues that surround the organs. Read about the symptoms of soft tissue tumours, how they are diagnosed and possible treatment and prognosis.

      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.

      Secondary cancers

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      Learn why your child is at risk of developing secondary cancers after they are treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

      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.

      Heart tumours

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      Learn about heart tumours in children, and how they are diagnosed. Both the most common types of benign and malignant tumours are discussed.

      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.

      Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): Radiation therapy

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

      Complementary and alternative therapies for brain tumours

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      Find out what complementary and alternative therapies mean and things to consider before trying a complementary or alternative therapy for your child.

      Puberty and fertility in boys after diagnosis and treatment for brain tumours

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      Detailed information on the effects that brain tumour treatment may have on a child's fertility and pubertal development.

      After surgery for brain tumours

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      An in-depth description of what to expect for a child undergoing brain surgery for brain tumours.

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