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Volumetric Growth Model Of Human Medulloblastoma In The Nude Mouse Cerebellum, Thomas Gavigan
Volumetric Growth Model Of Human Medulloblastoma In The Nude Mouse Cerebellum, Thomas Gavigan
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Medulloblastoma is the most common brain tumor in children, accounting for 10-20% of primary central nervous system (CNS) neoplasms and approximately 40% of all posterior fossa tumors. It is a highly invasive embryonal neuroepithelial tumor that typically arises in the cerebellar vermis and has a tendency to disseminate throughout the CNS early in its course. The molecular mechanisms of the disease largely remain uncharacterized, as the clinical treatment is still associated with mortality and severe side effects. The development of a clinically relevant in vivo model is important not only to further understand the disease but also to provide a …