Brain Cancer in Kids Could Soon Be Detected by 10-Minute Scan
New research carried out by scientists at the University of Birmingham and Newcastle University has determined that a new brain scan could decrease waiting times for diagnosis for children living with brain cancer. The most common form of brain cancer is medulloblastoma, which is further divided into four types: anaplastic or large cell medulloblastoma, medulloblastoma with extensive nodularity, classical medulloblastoma, and nodular or desmoplastic medulloblastoma. Treatment of this cancer differs from one patient to another. In children, this cancer is a common malignant brain tumor that starts developing in the cerebellum. This region in the brain is responsible for coordinating…
