cancer

Medulloblastoma

Medulloblastoma is a common type of primary brain cancer in children. It originates in the part of the brain that is towards the back and the bottom, on the floor of the skull, in the cerebellum, or fossa.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Headaches
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·Vomiting
·Tiredness
·Clumsiness
·Dizziness

Outlook

·Five-year survival rate: 72.1%

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