Medulloblastoma
| Medulloblastoma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Medulloblastoma |
| Short definition | medullary breast cancer - (pronounced) (MED-yoo-LAYR-ee brest KAR-sih-NOH-muh) A rare type of breast cancer that can often be successfully treated. It is characterized by lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) in and around the tumor that can be seen under a microscope |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Medulloblastoma - (pronounced) (MED-yoo-loh-blow-TOH-moo) fast-growing type of cancer that forms in the cerebellum (the lower, back part of the brain). Medulloblastomas tend to spread to the spinal cord or other parts of the brain via the cerebrospinal fluid. They can also spread to other parts of the body, but this is rare. Medulloblastomas are most common in children and young adults. They are a type of embryonic tumor of the central nervous system
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