pediatrics
Ependymomas
Treatment of Ependymomas
Surgical resection, usually followed by radiation therapy Sometimes chemotherapy Surgical resection is critical, and the degree of resection is one of the most important prognostic factors. Radiation therapy has been shown to increase survival and should be given after surgery; however, a small subset of patients with supratentorial ependymomas who do not receive radiation can potentially can be cured by surgery alone. Chemotherapy has not been clearly shown to improve survival but, in some children, may be used to shrink the tumor before gross total resection or a second-look surgery. 