You are currently viewing Johns Hopkins University: Cerebrospinal Fluid May Be Able to Identify Aggressive Brain Tumors in Children

Johns Hopkins University: Cerebrospinal Fluid May Be Able to Identify Aggressive Brain Tumors in Children

  • Post author:
  • Post category:Uncategorized

It may be possible to identify the presence of an aggressive brain tumor in children by studying their cerebrospinal fluid, according to new research led by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators. Comparing cerebrospinal fluid samples from 40 patients with medulloblastoma — the most common malignant brain tumor in children, accounting for 10% to 15% […]