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A to Z: Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET) for Parents
Primitive neuroectodermal tumors, or PNETs, are tumors that can happen anywhere in the brain or spine.
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A to Z: Ependymoma for Parents
This tumor forms from cells in the brain and spinal cord that make cerebrospinal fluid. Learn more about this cancer here.
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A to Z: Brain Stem Glioma for Parents
This type of brain tumor forms in the brain stem, the part of the brain that coordinates messages and controls processes like breathing and digestion. Learn more here.
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A to Z: Li-Fraumeni Syndrome for Parents
This genetic condition makes a person more likely to get cancer during his or her lifetime. Learn more here.
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A to Z: Optic Nerve Glioma for Parents
An optic nerve glioma is a type of brain tumor that forms in or around the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain.
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A to Z: Astrocytoma for Parents
This type of brain tumor involves star-shaped cells of the brain that grow out of control. Learn about it here.
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A to Z: Psychosis for Parents
Learn about symptoms of mental illness and conditions that affect thinking and behavior.
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A to Z: Pituitary Dwarfism for Parents
Pituitary dwarfism is a condition in which the pituitary gland does not make enough growth hormone, resulting in a child's slow growth pattern and unusually small stature.
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Gliomas for Parents
A glioma is a type of brain tumor that starts in glial cells, which support the nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord. Doctors treat most gliomas with surgery alone or combinations of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
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Cancer Basics for Parents
Learn about the different types of cancers and how they're treated.