Welcome. If you are here, then you are reaching out to find knowledge, and you realize there is a lot available. Children's tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) are rare and different than adult's tumors. You are right to connect with the Internet and search the world for current, accurate sources. This is a place to start. It will point you in the right direction whether the child you care for has been newly diagnosed, you are seeking a second professional opinion, or you are collecting facts about a child's disease process or treatment. The quest for a cure and information is not a straight path. You may require different resources at different times. You will probably find more references than you are able to research today, so bookmark this page so that you can easily come back...and start again.
A WORD OF CAUTION...Although we have reviewed each of the web sites we have selected to link, the contents of these sites are subject to change and therefore the accuracy cannot be assured. We will add or drop sites as information, and the sites, change. Please use the information obtained at this site as a tool to better understand your child's disease. ALWAYS consult a medical specialist in the field of Pediatric Neuro-oncology for diagnostic and therapeutic decisions regarding your child.
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