Medulloblastoma in children: 84 patients from a single institution


KÜPELİ S., SEZGİN G., BAYRAM İ., Tanyeli A.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.45, no.1, pp.56-62, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.17826/cumj.638237
  • Journal Name: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.56-62
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor in children. Current treatment strategy for medulloblastoma includes surgery, followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy. In the present study, we analyze the clinical features, risk categories, treatment, and outcome of the patients with medulloblastoma treated in our institution in the last 15 years.