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{{SK}} Cellular ependymoma; Clear cell ependymoma; Ependymal tumor; Papillary ependymoma; Tanycytic ependymoma; Ependymal cell tumor | {{SK}} Cellular ependymoma; Clear cell ependymoma; Ependymal tumor; Papillary ependymoma; Tanycytic ependymoma; Ependymal cell tumor; Ependymal neoplasm | ||
==[[Ependymoma overview|Overview]]== | ==[[Ependymoma overview|Overview]]== | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 8 October 2015
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Cellular ependymoma; Clear cell ependymoma; Ependymal tumor; Papillary ependymoma; Tanycytic ependymoma; Ependymal cell tumor; Ependymal neoplasm
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Differentiating Ependymoma from other Diseases
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Staging | Laboratory Findings | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
External Links
Images and technical information
- CINN
- Illustration
- Ependymoma Images - MedPix
- Ependymoma Topics - MedPix
- Ependymoma Information from ABTA (PDF)
- CNS121 Protocol - A Phase II Trial of Conformal Radiation Therapy for Pediatric Patients with Localized Ependymoma, Chemotherapy Prior to Second Surgery for Incompletely Resected Ependymoma and Observation for Completely Resected, Differentiated, Supratentorial Ependymoma
- St. Jude Ependymoma Information
- Cancer Back Up - Ependymoma
Survivor stories
- Paige For Hope - A childhood brain tumor survivor
- Avery Ann - A childhood brain tumor patient/warrior
- Ependyparent - parent of a child with cancer
- Little CTel - Living with a child with cancer
Support groups
- AdultEpendy - Adult Ependymoma Support Group
- EpendyParents - Ependymoma Parents Support Group
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Support Group
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