Barcelona Leads a European Strategy Against the Most Lethal Childhood Brain Tumor
4 Articles
4 Articles
There are tumors that can be removed. Others can be attacked with drugs or radiation therapy. Intrinsic Glioma of Tronco (Dipg) plays in another league. It is installed in one of the most delicate regions of the child's brain , grows by infiltrating between healthy tissue and compromises structures that control functions as essential as breathing, swallowing, moving eyes or coordinating movements. Operating it is not an option. And the treatment…
Less than 1% of patients survive after 5 years of diagnosis of intrinsic diffuse trunk glioma
(Adnkronos) - The new European research consortium Epica-dipg (European Paediatric Immunotherapy) is born as part of the Mission Cancer of Horizon Europe
DIPG is the most common pediatric brain tumor and one of the most deadly pediatric cancers. More than 300 new cases are diagnosed each year in Europe, usually in boys and girls between 5 and 10 years of age. The tumor originates in a region of the brain stem involved in essential functions such as movement, breathing, and swallowing, and progresses rapidly. Its diffuse growth through healthy brain tissue makes surgical removal impossible, while …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
