Multivariate analysis of prognostic factors in adult patients with medulloblastoma. Retrospective study of 156 patients

Abstract

The prognostic factors in adult medulloblastoma are comparable to those of medulloblastoma in children, but a new parameter, postoperative performance status, was identified in this adult series. Postoperative craniospinal irradiation remains the standard treatment for adults with medulloblastoma. A reduced dose to the supratentorial compartment should be tested in a prospective protocol.