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Proton Therapy: A Treatment Option for Children with Brain Tumors

Hillary Bennett and Catherine M. Mannix, RN, BSN, OCN The diagnosis of a brain tumor is never welcome news for anyone.  But this type of cancer is especially problematic in children, as their developing nervous systems are particularly sensitive to the effects of radiation, a major form of treatment for brain and other solid pediatric …

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Radiosurgery Expands Treatment Options for Children and Infants with Tumors of the Brain and Spine

Nothing is more frightening than to learn that your child has a brain tumor. These serious tumors are unfortunately all too common; in fact, malignant brain tumors are the most frequent type of solid cancer seen in childhood. To make matters more difficult, conventional radiation therapy – a mainstay of treatment for adults – cannot …

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