medulloblastoma

British

/ mɪˌdʌləʊblæsˈtəʊmə /

noun

a rapidly growing brain tumour that develops in children and is responsive to radiotherapy

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I was diagnosed at 21 years old with medulloblastoma, an aggressive type of brain cancer that can turn deadly within months.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Chace was seven years old when he was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a cancerous brain tumour, which required immediate surgery and follow-up care.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

Though small, the ORF’s product is essential for the survival of medulloblastoma tumors, a brain cancer that affects children, they reported on 18 January in Molecular Cell.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 24, 2024

In addition to diseases characterized by bone loss, Ctdnep1 has also been reported as a causative factor in medulloblastoma -- a childhood brain tumor.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2024

While medulloblastoma can affect people from any age, it is the most common cancerous brain tumor found in children.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2024

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