Medulloblastoma. Period of risk reviewed.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1985
Abstract
Collins postulated that patients with Wilms' tumor surviving for a period equal to their age at diagnosis plus 9 months were no longer at risk for a recurrence. Although this no longer holds for Wilms' tumor, it has been applied to patients with medulloblastoma. Case histories of patients who survived a period of risk designated by Collins' rule and later developed a histologically confirmed recurrent medulloblastoma are discussed. Reported cases violating Collins' rule constitute less than 2% of all medulloblastomas. The continued use of Collins' rule is advocated. Patients who have survived this period of risk, are neurologically stable, and have a negative computerized tomography (CT) head scan are exceedingly unlikely to develop a recurrent medulloblastoma.
Volume
55
Issue
1
First Page
186
Last Page
189
ISSN
0008-543X
Published In/Presented At
Latchaw, J. P., Hahn, J. F., Moylan, D. J., Humphries, R., & Mealey, J., Jr (1985). Medulloblastoma. Period of risk reviewed. Cancer, 55(1), 186–189. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0142(19850101)55:1<186::aid-cncr2820550129>3.0.co;2-x
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Oncology
PubMedID
3965079
Department(s)
Department of Radiation Oncology
Document Type
Article