Pediatric brain tumour prognosis has vastly and consistently improved in recent times. So, does the future hold promise for ...

Pilocytic astrocytomas are the most common childhood brain tumors. These tumors usually grow very slowly. However, they are often difficult to access by surgery and cannot be completely removed, ...

Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) is a primarily pediatric brain tumor caused mainly by mutations in the BRAF gene. In fact, there are two specific mechanisms for activation of BRAF implicated in PA ...

Pilocytic Astrocytoma. (Left) T2-weighted axial MRI; (Right) T1-weighted axial MRI. Note the large cystic mass in the region of the fourth ventricle and vermis of the cerebellum. Also note the marked ...

Pilocytic astrocytomas are the most common childhood brain tumors. These tumors usually grow very slowly. However, they are often difficult to access by surgery and cannot be completely removed, ...

Pilocytic Astrocytoma. (Left) T2-weighted axial MRI; (Middle) T1-weighted axial MRI; (Right) T1-weighted with gadolinium (Gad) axial MRI. Note the cystic mass in the region of the midline of the ...

Pilocytic astrocytoma arises in brain cells known as astrocytes, which, among many functions in the brain, help support neurons. These cancerous astrocytes have DNA mutations that force a growth- ...

Single Center Experience of a New Intensive Induction Therapy for Ewing’s Family of Tumors: Feasibility, Toxicity, and Stem Cell Mobilization Properties Purpose: The pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) is the ...

Pilocytic astrocytomas (PCAs) in children account for a considerable proportion of pediatric brain tumors, but most are benign growths (WHO grade I) that are curable by a surgical resection.

Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) is a primarily pediatric brain tumor caused mainly by mutations in the BRAF gene. In fact, there are two specific mechanisms for activation of BRAF implicated in PA ...

Purpose: The pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) is the most common childhood brain tumor. This report examines the MIB-1 labeling index (LI) as a predictor of progression-free survival (PFS) among childhood ...