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Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumors (ATRT): Improved Survival in Children 3 Years of Age and Older With Radiation Therapy and High-Dose Alkylator-Based Chemotherapy

Tanya Tekautz, Christine Fuller, Susan M. Blaney, Maryam Fouladi, Alberto Broniscer, Thomas E. Merchant, Matthew J. Krasin, James Dalton, Gregory A. Hale, Larry E. Kun,

Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2005 · 421 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

Children presenting with ATRT before the age of 3 years have a dismal prognosis. ATRT presenting in older patients can be cured using a combination of radiation and high-dose alkylating therapy. Older patients with relapsed ATRT can have salvage treatment using ICE chemotherapy.

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