Journal of Oncology Medicine & Practice

Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Pediatric Medulloblastoma: A Study from Western Region of Saudi Arabia
  Author(s): Abrar A*, Algiraigri A, Al-Tarabolsi H, Mohammed B, Ahmed Ahmed and Ibraheem A
  
  Objective: Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumors in children worldwide. It is little known about the characteristics associated with medulloblastoma and the outcome in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the study was conducted to understand the current status and what should be done for future. Methods: A retrospective chart review of all children (<14 years) who have been diagnosed and managed with medulloblastoma at King Faisal specialist hospital and research center (KFSHRC) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 2011 to 2017. Important epidemiological and clinical Data have been collected and analyzed through descriptive statistics to understand the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes. In addition, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was conducted to generate EFS and OS. Results: The obtained results of OS of 73.7% with suggested that lower age (Age &.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2576-3857.21.6.133

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