ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this type of tumor and the parts of the body they may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Adrenal Gland Tumors. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap to this entire guide.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Childhood Desmoplastic Infantile Ganglioglioma (DIG). Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some helpful links to other areas of Cancer.Net that provide information about medical care and treatment. This is the final page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Childhood Desmoplastic Infantile Ganglioglioma. Use the menu to go back and see other pages.
Cancer.Net includes many other sections about the medical and emotional aspects of a brain tumor for the person diagnosed and their family members and friends. This website is meant to be a resource for you and your loved ones from the time of diagnosis, through treatment, and beyond.
ON THIS PAGE: You will read about the scientific research being done to learn more about desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma (DIG) and how to treat it. Use the menu to see other pages.
Doctors are working to learn more about DIG, ways to prevent it, how to best treat it, and how to provide the best care to children diagnosed with this disease. The following areas of research may include new options for patients through clinical trials. Always talk with your child’s doctor about the best diagnostic and treatment options for your child.
ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about the different types of treatments doctors use for children with desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma (DIG). Use the menu to see other pages.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find information about when desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma (DIG) is diagnosed and learn that this diagnosis is uncommon. You will also read general information on surviving the disease. Use the menu to see other pages.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find information about the estimated number of children who will be diagnosed with craniopharyngioma each year. You will also read general information on surviving the disease. Remember, survival rates depend on several factors, and no 2 people are the same. Use the menu to see other pages.
ON THIS PAGE: You will read about your child’s medical care after treatment is finished and why this follow-up care is important. Use the menu to see other pages.
Care for children diagnosed with craniopharyngioma does not end when active treatment has finished. Your child’s health care team will continue to check that the tumor has not come back, manage any side effects, and monitor your child’s overall health. This is called follow-up care. All children treated for craniopharyngioma should have life-long, follow-up care.
ON THIS PAGE: You will learn about the different types of treatments doctors use for children with craniopharyngioma. Use the menu to see other pages.
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Childhood Craniopharyngioma. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.
