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medulloblastoma

British

/ mɪˌdʌləʊblæsˈtəʊmə /

noun

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

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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

Isabella, 19, was diagnosed with medulloblastoma last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2024

In addition, organoids formed human-specific progenitor cells, which are associated with medulloblastoma, the most prevalent metastatic brain tumor in children.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

The Zoonomia findings also can help identify genetic mutations that lead to disease, with one study scrutinizing patients with a brain cancer called medulloblastoma.

From Reuters • Apr. 27, 2023

In March 2009, when Anna was seven, she was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, which is the most common type of cancerous brain tumour in children.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2020

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