Medulloblastoma
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What is the definition of Medulloblastoma?
A rare embryonic tumor of the neuroepithelial tissue characterized clinically by increased intracranial pressure and cerebellar dysfunction, with the most common presenting symptoms being headache, vomiting, and ataxia. The disease can be classified according to histological (classic, anaplastic, large-cell, or desmoplatic medulloblastoma, or medulloblastoma with extensive nodularity) and molecular criteria (WNT-activated, sonic-hedgehog-activated, group 3, group 4).
What are the alternative names for Medulloblastoma?
  • Medulloblastoma
  • MDB
Who are the top Medulloblastoma Local Doctors?
Advanced in Medulloblastoma
Pediatrics | Hematology | Oncology
Advanced in Medulloblastoma
Pediatrics | Hematology | Oncology

Atrium Health Levine Children’s Cancer & Blood Disorders, A Facility Of Carolinas Medical Center

1001 Blythe Blvd., Suite 3000, 
Charlotte, NC 
Experience:
25+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Joel Kaplan is a Hematologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Kaplan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Medulloblastoma. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Medulloblastoma, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Kaplan is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology And Oncology. Dr. Kaplan is currently accepting new patients.

Elite in Medulloblastoma
Hematology | Oncology
Elite in Medulloblastoma
Hematology | Oncology

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

262 Danny Thomas Pl, 
Memphis, TN 
Languages Spoken:
English

Amar Gajjar is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Gajjar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Medulloblastoma. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Medulloblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Glioma, Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

 
 
 
 
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Elite in Medulloblastoma
Elite in Medulloblastoma
Heidelberg, BW, DE 

Andrey Korshunov practices practicing medicine in Heidelberg, Germany. Mr. Korshunov is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Medulloblastoma. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Medulloblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gliomatosis Cerebri, and Ependymoma.

What are the latest Medulloblastoma Clinical Trials?
A Pilot Feasibility and Efficacy (Phase 2) Trial of Real Time Drug Screening and Genomic Testing to Determine an Individualized Treatment Plan in Children and Young Adults With Relapsed Medulloblastoma and Ependymoma

Summary: The current study will use a new treatment approach based on the molecular characteristics of each participant's tumor. The study will test the feasibility in the pilot phase of performing real-time drug screening on tissue taken during surgery in patients with relapsed medulloblastoma or ependymoma and of having a specialized tumor board assign a treatment plan based on the results of this screen...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center

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