The causes of desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma (DIG) are unknown. There are no known risk factors or ways to prevent this tumor.

A risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of developing a tumor. The cause of a craniopharyngioma is not known, and there are no proven risk factors.

The next section in this guide is Symptoms and Signs. It explains what changes or medical problems craniopharyngioma can cause. Use the menu to choose a different section to read in this guide.

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What are the risk factors for retinoblastoma?

A risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of developing cancer. Although risk factors often influence the development of cancer, most do not directly cause cancer. Some people with several risk factors never develop cancer, while others with no known risk factors do.

ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing childhood medulloblastoma. Use the menu to see other pages.

What are the risk factors for medulloblastoma?

A risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of developing cancer. Although risk factors often influence the development of cancer, most do not directly cause it. Some people with several risk factors never develop cancer, while others with no known risk factors do.

ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about the factors that increase the chance of developing astrocytoma. Use the menu to see other pages.

What are the risk factors for astrocytoma?

A risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of developing a tumor. Although risk factors often influence the development of a tumor, most do not directly cause a tumor. Some people with several risk factors never develop a tumor, while others with no known risk factors do.

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What are the risk factors for a childhood CNS tumor?

A risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of developing a tumor. Although risk factors often influence the development of a tumor, most do not directly cause a tumor. Some people with several risk factors never develop a tumor, while others with no known risk factors do.

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What are the risk factors for neuroblastoma?

For most types of cancer, a “risk factor” is anything that increases a person’s chance of developing cancer. Although risk factors can influence the development of cancer, most do not directly cause cancer. Some people with several risk factors never develop cancer, while others with no known risk factors do.

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