Cancers of the Central Nervous System

Gliomas

Society Name: National Cancer Institute Overall Score:
Coverage: Children Origin: United States
Disease: Symptoms:
Diagnosis Overview:

 •  Immunohistochemistry study

 •  Light and electron microscopy

 •  Cytogenetic analysis

Treatment Overview: Depends on type, but

 • Chemo

 • Surgey

 • Radiationtherapy
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Neuroblastoma

Society Name: National Cancer Institute Overall Score:
Coverage: Child/Adult Origin: United States
Disease: Symptoms:
Diagnosis Overview:

 •  Physical exam and history

 •  Biopsy

 •  Twenty-four-hour urine test

 •  Blood chemistry studies

 •  Cytogenetic analysis

 •  X-ray, CT scan (CAT scan), Ultrasound exam

 •  Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

 •  Neurological exam

 •  Immunohistochemistry study

 •  MIBG (metaiodobenzylguanidine) scan
Treatment Overview: Depends on Stage

 •  Chemotherapy, Surgery, Radiotherapy and clinical trials

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Society Name: The Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation Overall Score:
Coverage: Child/Adult Origin: United States
Disease: Symptoms:
Diagnosis Overview:

 •  Biopsy

 •  Urine test

 •  Blood tests

 •  X-ray, CT scan, Ultrasound, PET scan, MRI

 •  Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

 •  Bone scan

 •  MIBG scan
Treatment Overview:

 • Surgery

 • Chemotherapy

 • Retinoid therapy

 • Radiation therapy

 • High-dose chemotherapy/radiation therapy and stem cell transplant

 • Immunotherapy
Clinical Trial? Not available Prognosis:

 

 

 

WHY?

Why in my brain?
It caused me so much pain.
Why in my head?
Perhaps somewhere else instead.
Why in my brain?
We tried a fluid drain.

I just want to walk like you.
I’ve had enough now, haven’t you too?

Poem from Sophie Pollock who lost her battle with cancer in 2007.

Things you can do on Difficult Days

Talk about the child who has died.
Write a letter to him/her.
Eat his/her favourite food.
Watch a video of him/her.
Wear one of his/her clothes like a scarf.
Light a candle.
Look at photos.
Listen to his/her favourite music.
Visit the grave.
Cry, laugh, scream.
Release a balloon with a message.

Some tips for parents and siblings.

What’s the Point?

What’s the point of eyes,
If you’re not here to see?
What’s the point of ears,
If you cannot hear me?
Every sense on my body,
Useless as a broken toy,
What’s the point of beauty,
If you cannot enjoy?

Cry of a parent - by JK.