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A large proportion of brain tumours in children are curable, but some are very aggressive and doctors are trying to improve survival by investigating new treatments in clinical trials. Children with brain tumours can have physical problems, learning difficulties and/or speech problems as well as a deficiency of hormones produced by the pituitary gland. Specialist centres have a paediatric neuro-oncology team with psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, play therapists, social workers, teachers and community nurses as well as doctors. They are there to help with rehabilitation and family support. Advice on growth and development is given by paediatric endocrinologists.

There are a number of specialist paediatric oncology centres each with a team of medical specialists including paediatric medical and radiation oncologists, neurosurgeons, paediatric neurologists and endocrinologists. These centres are designated as specialist centres by the Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group (formerly the UK Children's Cancer Study Group (UKCCSG)) which oversees paediatric oncology in UK.

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Medical text written November 1995 by Dr M Brada, Professor of Clinical Oncology, Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, UK. Last updated November 2006 by Darren Hargrave, Consultant Paediatric Oncologist, Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, UK.

 

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