Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumors

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• QWhat are central nervous system embryonal tumors?

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  A Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center answered

  Central nervous system (CNS) embryonal tumors are tumors that form in the brain cells during fetal development. These tumors may be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Most CNS embryonal tumors are malignant, though its incidence is rare.

• QWhat are symptoms of central nervous system embryonal tumors?

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  Symptoms of central nervous system embryonal tumors vary from child to child. They depend on age and the location of the tumor. These include nausea followed by vomiting, changes in weight, loss of balance, slurred speech, changes in sleeping patterns, and weakness, especially on one side of the face. Talk to your child's doctor if any these problems occur.

• QHow do central nervous system embryonal tumors affect the body?

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  Central nervous system embryonal tumors form in the brain cells during fetal development. There are six different types of these tumors. Each type develops in brain cells that affect different parts of the body. Therefore, nervous system embryonal tumors can affect anything from motor skills and sleep patterns to thinking ability and speech.

• QHow do drugs treat central nervous system embryonal tumors?

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  Chemotherapy treats cancerous central nervous system embryonal tumors with drugs that stop cancer cells from growing. These drugs work by either killing the cancer cells or stopping them from dividing. Chemotherapy drugs are administered orally, injected into a vein or muscle, or placed directly into the spinal column or an organ.

• QWhat is the rate of incidence for central nervous system embryonal tumors?

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  More than 359,000 persons in the United States are estimated to be living with a diagnosis of primary tumor of the brain or central nervous system. More than 195,000 Americans are diagnosed with a brain tumor each year. Brain tumors are the most common form of solid tumor in children.

  Spinal cord tumors are less common than brain tumors. Although they affect people of all ages, spinal cord tumors are most common in young and middle-aged adults. Nearly 3,200 central nervous system tumors are diagnosed each year in children under the age of 20.

  This answer is based on source information from National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

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• QWhat are pineoblastoma central nervous system embryonal tumors?

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  Pineoblastomas are brain tumors that develop in or around the pineal gland, an organ near the middle of the brain. The pineal gland creates melatonin, which helps control our sleeping patterns. These types of tumors grow very quickly. Because they usually cannot be removed entirely with surgery, pineoblastoma may also be treated with radiation and/or chemotherapy.

• QWhat are supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal CNS embryonal tumors?

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  Supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors are a group of cancers that share certain genetic and biochemical features. Some of these cancers develop in the brain and central nervous system, while others develop in the limbs, pelvis, and chest wall. Supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors are one of the six types of CNS embryonal tumors. They grow quickly and form in the cerebrum, which is at the top of the head. The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and affects learning skills, speech, reading, writing, and thinking.

• QWho treats central nervous system embryonal tumors?

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  Central nervous system (CNS) embryonal tumors are treated by a team of specialists who are managed by a pediatric oncologist, or a doctor who treats children with cancer. Depending on your child's treatment plan, any number of several specialists may be involved in their care. These include a neurosurgeon, neurologist, radiation oncologist, or a psychologist, who will help treat any psychological issues that arise in dealing with this disease. All of these healthcare practitioners should specialize in treating children, as treatment for children with cancer is different than adults.

• QShould I talk to my doctor about central nervous system embryonal tumors?

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  If your child is experiencing symptoms commonly related to central nervous system embryonal tumors, talk to your doctor. Loss of balance, slurred speech, nausea followed by vomiting, and general weakness are all signs of a central nervous system embryonal tumor. They are also signs of other diseases. Speak to your doctor if they occur. Early detection of these types of tumors can result in better treatment outcomes and less aggressive treatment options.

• QIs there a cure for central nervous system embryonal tumors?

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  Currently, researchers and members of the healthcare community are aggressively searching for a cure for cancer. So, at the present time, there is no cure for central nervous system embryonal tumors if they are found to be malignant. However, treatment outcomes are improving. Over the past 30 years, while the incidence of these types of childhood cancers has more or less stayed the same, the number of related deaths in this population has declined.