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Nervous System Cancers
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Reviewed March 2011
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| Title: | Acoustic neuroma |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | An acoustic neuroma is a benign tumour that grows in the canal connecting the brain to the inner ear. Symptoms may include difficulties with hearing and balance. Treatment options include monitoring, surgery and radiation therapy. |
| Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Title: | Neurofibromatosis |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Neurofibromatosis describes two different genetic conditions. NF1 (also called von Recklinghausen's disease) is the most common. The two types are caused by variations (mutations) in different genes, which may be inherited or may have occurred at conception. Signs and symptoms may include neurofibromas or lumps anywhere on the body, learning difficulties, scoliosis and hearing loss. |
| Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Title: | Acoustic neuroma |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Acoustic neuroma (also known as vestibular schwannoma) is a benign tumour of the Schwann cells that surround the vestibulocochlear (XIIth) cranial nerve. The XII nerve sits within the temporal bone in the skull, and is responsible for balance and hearing. |
| Date: | Feb 2011 |
| Title: | High-dose chemotherapy and autologous haematopoietic stem cell rescue for children with high-risk neuroblastoma |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Despite the development of new treatment options, the prognosis of high-risk neuroblastoma patients is still not good; in more than half of patients the disease returns. High-dose chemotherapy and haematopoietic stem cell rescue, also known as myeloabla... |
| Date: | Jul 2009 |
| Title: | MIBG scan |
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| Publisher: | The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) |
| Description: | Detailed information for consumers and carers about having a MIBG scan - including what it is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects |
| Date: | Jul 2009 |
| Title: | Embolisation of head, neck and spinal tumours |
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| Publisher: | The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) |
| Description: | Detailed information for consumers and carers about embolisation of head, neck and spinal tumours - including what it is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects |
| Date: | May 2009 |
| Title: | Interventions for the treatment of metastatic extradural spinal cord compression in adults |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Cancer that spreads to the spine can compress the spinal cord and nearby spinal structures. If this is not treated, it can lead to pain, disability (including paraplegia) and incontinence. Radiotherapy, steroids and different surgical techniques have be... |
| Date: | Aug 2008 |
| Title: | Neurofibromatosis type 1 - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a relatively common inherited condition affecting approximately one in 3000 people. It is also known as von Recklinghausen's disease. |
| Date: | Apr 2008 |
| Title: | Spinal cord astrocytoma (tumour) |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of astrocytoma of the spinal cord, a rare tumour that begins in the brain or spinal cord. Written by professional health specialists. |
| Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Title: | Spinal cord cancer (lymphoma of the spinal cord) |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of lymphoma of the spinal cord (cancer of the spinal cord) by professional health specialists |
| Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Title: | Metastases of the spinal cord |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of metastatic disease of the spinal cord by professional health specialists. |
| Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Title: | Meningioma of the spinal cord |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of meningioma of the spinal cord by professional health specialists. |
| Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Title: | Glioma of the spinal cord |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of glioma of the spinal cord presents (tumours within the spinal cord) by professional health specialists. |
| Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Title: | Neuroblastoma |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of brain cancer, neuroblastoma by professional health specialists. |
| Date: | Feb 2008 |
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