What is the prognosis of Childhood Ependymoma?

Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

The prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options depend on:

• Whether cancer cells remain after surgery

• The type of ependymoma and whether it begins in the brain or in the spinal cord.

• The age of the child when the tumor is diagnosed

• Whether the cancer has spread to other parts of the central nervous system, such as the meninges (membranes covering the brain) and the spinal cord.

• Whether the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the bone or lung.

• Whether the tumor has just been diagnosed or has recurred (come back).

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