ABSTRACT
CNS tumors in children are very different from those seen in adults. In adults, CNS tumors frequently occur as a result of spread from tumors from other sites. In children, nearly all CNS tumors are primary or develop in the brain itself. CNS tumors are the second most frequently occurring cancers among children, accounting for approximately 20% (Stiller & Bunch, 1992). Survival rates remain below other cancers. Although they have improved in recent years, these tumors have proved resilient to treatment and mortality rates remain high. The location of these neoplasms and risk to cerebral integrity put children at risk of suboptimal behavioral, emotional, and cognitive outcomes.
