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Risk factors

Doctors and researchers don’t know what causes most childhood tumors, including brain stem glioma. There is some evidence that genetic factors may play a role in a small percentage of brain stem gliomas.

The following genetic conditions are associated with a higher risk of developing a CNS tumor:

• Li-Fraumeni syndrome
• Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)
• Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome
• Tuberous sclerosis
• Turcot syndrome

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