Medulloblastoma (patient information)

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How do I know if I have medulloblastoma and what are the symptoms of medulloblastoma?

Usual symptoms mainly include symptoms of increased intracranial pressure and impairment of cerebellum.

• Headache
• Nausea and vomiting
• papilledema
• Diplopia
• Ataxia
• Horizontal nystagmus

Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.

Who is at risk for medulloblastoma?

The cause of medulloblastoma is not fully understood.

How to know you have medulloblastoma?

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When to seek urgent medical care?

Call your health care provider if symptoms of medulloblastoma develop. If you experience either of the following symptoms, seeking urgent medical care as soon as possible:

• Severe headache
• Severe vomiting
• Ataxia

Treatment options

Patients with medulloblastoma have many treatment options. The selection depends on the stage of the tumor. The options are surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of these methods. Before treatment starts, ask your health care team about possible side effects and how treatment may change your normal activities. Because cancer treatments often damage healthy cells and tissues, side effects are common. Side effects may not be the same for each person, and they may change from one treatment session to the next.

• Surgery: The selection of surgery depends on your cancer stage and general health. If permitted, the neurosurgeons prefer surgery for your medulloblastoma.
• Radiation therapy: This is a cancer treatment to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing by using high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation.
• Chemotherapy: The treatment is to use drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.

Diseases with similar symptoms

• Hemangioblastoma
• Astrocytoma

Where to find medical care for medulloblastoma?

Directions to Hospitals Treating medulloblastoma

Prevention of medulloblastoma

For the risk factors are not clear, the preventive measure is unknown.