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		Treatment Name:		Treatment of newly diagnosed Medulloblastoma, Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), or Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)

		Keywords:		Comprehensive treatment plan

		Phase:		Phase 2

		Treatment ID#s:		VT404 SJMB 03

		Age Group:		Pediatric Only

		Min Karnofsky Score:		70: Cares for self, unable to perform normal activity or to do active work

		Conditions:		Newly Diagnosed: ? Recurrent: ? Prior Surgery is Allowed Prior Radiation is Not Allowed Prior Chemotherapy is Not Allowed

		Last Updated:		12/03/2005

		Tumor Types:		Medulloblastoma Pediatric Brain Tumors PNET Tumor


		Comments:		St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has seen progress made in the treatment of childhood brain tumors known as medulloblastomas and supratentorial PNETs. These tumors account for about twenty percent of childhood brain tumors. During this study, researchers will look at tumor tissues to get information about genetic makeup, and look for things that are similar, different or abnormal in these tumors. Researchers hope to come up with tumor “profiles” that can predict how tumors might respond to therapy. Using this information, physicians may be able to tailor future therapies for individual tumor types, which may increase the possibility of treatment success. Sometimes treatment to the brain can have bad side effects that affect learning, attention, school performance, cognition (thinking and learning), and memory. These side effects can cause problems with schoolwork, job performance, and everyday life. Researchers will test a computer training system that focuses on reading skills. They want to see if the system can prevent at least some loss in reading skills that sometimes occurs in brain tumor subjects. For details, go to: www.stjude.org/brain-tumors

		Treatment Type:		Chemotherapy Radiation.

		Contact:		St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital Jennifer Havens, RN Brain Tumor Coordinator 332 North Lauderdale Room C-6058 Memphis, TN 38105 Phone:(901) 495-5007 Fax: (901)495-5353 Click here to send an email Website: www.stjude.org/brain-tumors

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