Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor surgery
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor. Surgery plays a critical role in obtaining tissue to make an accurate diagnosis. Stem cell transplantation is indicated in very aggressive atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors, to receive high doses of chemotherapy.
Surgery
- Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor.[1]
- Surgery plays a critical role in obtaining tissue to make an accurate diagnosis. Surgery alone is not curative.
Stem Cell Transplantation
- Stem cell transplantation is indicated in very aggressive atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors, to receive high doses of chemotherapy.[2]
- Autologous stem cell rescue: The patient’s own stem cells are collected, and then high-dose chemotherapy is infused. This is followed by autologous stem cell transplantation to help them recover from the chemotherapy.[3]
References
- ↑ Ginn, Kevin F.; Gajjar, Amar (2012). “Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor: Current Therapy and Future Directions”. Frontiers in Oncology. 2. doi:10.3389/fonc.2012.00114. ISSN 2234-943X.
- ↑ Treatment and care options of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor. Dana-Farber and Boston Children hospital cancer and blood disorder center 2015. http://www.danafarberbostonchildrens.org/conditions/brain-tumor/atypical-teratoid-rhabdoid-tumor.aspx. Accessed on December 21, 2015
- ↑ What treatment options are available for kids with ATRT? Rishi Lulla, MD, MS. St. Baldrick’s Foundation 2015. http://www.stbaldricks.org/blog/post/types-of-childhood-cancer-atypical-teratoid-rhabdoid-tumor-atrt/. Accessed on December 21, 2015
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