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Canadian patterns of practice for intracranial germ cell tumors in adolescents and young adults.

Andrea C LoNormand LaperriereDavid HodgsonEric BouffetJames NicholsonMichael McKenzieJuliette HukinSylvia ChengKaren J Goddard
Published in: Journal of neuro-oncology (2019)
There is wide variation in the management of IGCT in AYA across Canada. A 17-year old male with a localized pineal germinoma is highly likely to receive chemotherapy if managed by a pediatric oncologist, while the same patient is much less likely to receive chemotherapy if managed by an adult oncologist.
Keyphrases
  • germ cell
  • locally advanced
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • case report
  • rectal cancer
  • chemotherapy induced
  • quality improvement
  • radiation therapy
  • young adults
  • optic nerve
  • optical coherence tomography
  • childhood cancer