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Webinar: Treatment of Pediatric Brain Tumors: Low Grade Gliomas
Event Date: May 28, 2015 | 11:30am - 12:30pm ET
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My daughter was diagnosed with a JPA located at the base of her cerebellum in 2013. After three missed diagnosis from our family physician, it took our eye doctor who was able to see that something was not right. Her vision is now very low, and has no side vision. Have you seen JPA patients, does vision ever return even if not a gradual full recovery of vision? Also, they could only remove 70% of the tumour. The other 30% can that become a cancerous tumour! and if not, if no considerable growth, can that tumour remain docile and live a full life? Thank you for offering this webinar and for taking the time answering my questions.
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We manage a lot of patients with JPAs (pilocytic astrocytomas) here. I cannot comment on her specific treatment plan or options however, we typically think of 1 to 2 years for neurological recovery—once outside this window, recovery becomes less likely. It would be VERY UNCOMMON for a JPA to turn into a higher grade tumor. And yes, it is possible, the tumor can remain docile for rest of her life.