Neurológia pre prax 1/2011
Tumors of the central nervous system in children
Tumors of central nervous system are the most frequent solid tumors in children and represent an important part of cancer related morbidity and mortality. Prognosis for many high risk tumors remains unsatisfactory. A progress in molecular biology enables to establish biological markers to predict the course of disease. The modern therapeutic approaches should be utilized in conjuction with standard therapy to improve the outcome.
Keywords: children, tumor, brain, prognosis, chemotherapy, radiotherapy.
