Children with brain tumors should be seen at a multi-disciplinary pediatric medical center, staffed with the following team: a pediatric neurosurgeon, a pediatric neuro-oncologist, a pediatric hem-onc, a pediatric neuro-radiolgoist, and a pediatric neuropsychologist. According to the NCI PDQ, radiation therapy of pediatric brain tumors is technically very demanding and should be carried out in centers that have experience in that area in order to ensure optimal results.
Brain tumors are treated with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. The specific treatment and prognosis depends on the type, grade, and location of the tumor. Depending on the type of tumor and the promptness of diagnosis, the 5 year survival rate is 40-80%. Long-term management of brain cancer survivors is complex and requires a multi-disciplinary approach.
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