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Which brain tumors are ass w/ NF1?
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pilocytic astrocytomas of the optic pathways and cerebellum
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which brain tumors are ass w/ NF2?
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bilateral acoustic schwannomas
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Where do brain mets come from?
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lung > breast > melanoma > colon
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Treatment of Choice for multiple brain mets?
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whole brain radiation
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Treatment for single brain met?
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resection (gamma if not resectable) followed by whole brain rad
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Imaging modality for brain tumors?
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MRI w/ and w/o contrast
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Treatment for low grade gliomas?
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Maximum Surgical resection
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Treatment for high grade glioma?
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Resection + RT + (temozolomide)
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What predicts better survival in pts with high grade gliomas?
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younger age, methylated MGMT gene
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Treatment for medulloblastoma?
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resection + craniospinal RT + chemo
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What type of tumor is a medulloblastoma and what are the symptoms?
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primitive neurectodermal tumor. HA, N/V, ataxia
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What are rosenthal fibers associated with?
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pilocytic astrocytomas (eosinophilic corkscrew fibers)
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