under a microscope Surgery is often the treatment of choice. Total resection (removal of the tumor) is often possible. However, the best choice of treatment will depend on many individual factors, including: * The patient's medical history and overall health condition * The type, location, and size of the tumor * The patient's age * How well the patient tolerates specific medications, procedures, or therapy * How slowly or quickly the tumor is expected to progress If surgery is performed and the tumor is completely resected, further treatment may not be required. The patient will, however, need repeated MRIs to monitor for tumor re-growth. For tumors that recur, another surgical resection might be attempted. For tumors that could not be completely removed, radiation therapy may also be recommended. Also called radiotherapy, this treatment uses high-energy radiation to damage or kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Effects of treatment on symptoms Symptoms of<unk>  may disappear, or improve progressively, after treatment. For example: * Symptoms related to increased pressure in the brain often disappear after surgical removal of the tumor. * Effects like seizures might progressively improve as recovery progresses. * Steroid treatment is often used to control tissue swelling that may occur before and after surgery. Side effects of treatment Brain surgery Children with<unk>  may experience seizures as a symptom of their disease. However, any person undergoing brain surgery is at risk of developing epileptic seizures. Medication is administered to minimize or prevent seizure activity. Additionally, after surgery, parents should be informed of the risk of seizures, and educated on what to do in the event of a seizure. With any brain surgery, there is also a risk of brain damage. Radiation therapy Radiation therapy may cause swelling in the brain, related to tissue inflammation. This inflammation may lead to symptoms like headaches. It may be treated with oral medication. Prognosis following treatment With treatment,<unk> s are associated with a high rate of cure. * Grade II<unk> s are known to progress towards grade II tumors, which are more likely to recur after surgical removal. * Grade III anaplastic<unk> s may evolve and show signs of anaplasia, according to evidence in the medical literature. Response to progressive or recurrent disease If<unk>  recurs or gets worse, the recommended course of action is to monitor the disease and reattempt a complete surgical removal, according to the medical literature. In cases of progressive or recurrent disease, or when maximal surgical removal has been achieved, the medical team will consider radiation therapy. Nine medical institutions in the United States have formed a Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium, which "is dedicated to the development of new and innovative treatments for children with progressive/recurrent brain tumors not responsive to standard therapies. Children with<unk> s would be eligible for a number of experimental therapies available through the consortium.
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