Genetic Counselling
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@MISC{Sharma_geneticcounselling,
author = {A. K. Sharma and A. Haldar and S. R. Phadke},
title = {Genetic Counselling},
year = {}
}
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Abstract
pathology in our patient was characteristic of the classical variety. The ideal mode of management is still uncertain. The first line of management in the cases reported, is surgery-either total or partial excision of the tumor mass. Twenty eight of the 35 cases in Rubinstein's series underwent surgery of whom 22 patients survived post operation. Nine of these patients had recurrences in a period ranging from 6 months to 7 years. All 11 cases in Berger's series were operated and were also subjected to post-operative radiotherapy to prevent recur-rences. Four patients showed a recurrence. Recurrences are reported to be common in those patients with solid tumors and those undergoing subtotal resection. Recurrences were managed by surgery or a combination of multiple chemotherapy with radio-therapy. In summary, primary cerebral neuro-blastoma is a rare type of neuroectodcural
