ATRT
ATRT-Rhabdoid Tumor of The brain (ATRT)
- often confused with medulloblastoma in the very young;
- this is a embryonal tumor
- immature and highly aggressive tumor
- treat like high-risk medulloblastoma (ie. RT in patients ≥ 3 years)
- Review of the literature reveals an association between initial radiation therapy and the ability to achieve a prolonged survival.
- ATRT EFS 10-15%
Radiation Treatment
SJMB 96 and CCG 99701 and CCG 90702
- 23.4 to 39.36 CSI and
- 55.8 Gy to Tumor volume
PBTC 001
- 45-54 to tumor volume
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