How is medulloblastoma treated? Surgery Surgery is typically the first component of therapy, although it is no longer acceptable as the only component. Long-term results of medulloblastoma patients treated as far back as the 1930's have taught us...

What are the signs of medulloblastoma? The most common symptom of this tumor is frequent, severe vomiting. Less commonly seen are headache, nausea, and visual changes, such as double vision. Typically, children with medulloblastoma come to the...

Some Background Almost 20% of all childhood cancers start in the central nervous system (CNS), which consists of the brain, the spinal cord, and the surrounding fluid (cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF), lining tissues (meninges) and bone (cranium and...

How is lung cancer diagnosed and staged? When a patient at risk for lung cancer has symptoms suggestive of a lung tumor, they will usually first be referred for a chest x-ray. If the chest x-ray looks abnormal, then they will be referred for a CT...

How can I prevent lung cancer? The best way to prevent lung cancer is to quit smoking, or to never start in the first place. You should try and avoid being around people who are smoking; and also avoid pipes, cigars, and marijuana. If you live in an...