Abstract

Medulloblastoma (MB) is extremely rare in adults (1% of CNS tumors). Comparative studies show important biological differences between adult and pediatric patients with implications in clinical behaviour and patient outcomes. Although MB is potentially curable with a multidisciplinary approach comprising a combination of maximal safe resection, craniospinal irradiation (CSI), and chemotherapy (CT), the lack of specific studies in the adult subpopulation forces oncologist to adapt treatment regimens.

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