Indications actuelles de la chimiothérapie dans le traitement des tumeurs cérébrales malignes de l'enfant

: The prognosis of childhood brain tumors is severe because of a high tumor-related mortality and a poor quality of life in some of the survivors. Chemotherapy is expected to cure more patients but also to reduce the effect of radiation therapy. Till now, the benefit due to chemotherapy in the treatment of these tumors has been minimal but future perspectives are encouraging.