A. Gnekow

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Oncogenic FAM131B–BRAF fusion resulting from 7q34 deletion comprises an alternative mechanism of MAPK pathway activation in pilocytic astrocytoma
Activation of the MAPK signaling pathway has been shown to be a unifying molecular feature in pilocytic astrocytoma (PA). Genetically, tandem duplications at chromosome 7q34 resulting in… Expand
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Low grade chiasmatic-hypothalamic glioma-carboplatin and vincristin chemotherapy effectively defers radiotherapy within a comprehensive treatment strategy -- report from the multicenter treatment…
BACKGROUND Low grade gliomas arise in all CNS-locations and age groups, chiasmatic-hypothalamic tumors occur especially in young children. Early radiotherapy (RT) shall be deferred by chemotherapy… Expand
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Long-term follow-up of the multicenter, multidisciplinary treatment study HIT-LGG-1996 for low-grade glioma in children and adolescents of the German Speaking Society of Pediatric Oncology and…
The Hirntumorstudien (HIT)-LGG-1996 protocol offered a comprehensive treatment strategy for pediatric patients with low-grade glioma (LGG), ie, observation, surgery, adjuvant radiotherapy, and… Expand
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Thalamic high-grade gliomas in children: a distinct clinical subset?
Pediatric high-grade gliomas (HGGs) of the thalamic region account for up to 13% of pediatric HGGs and usually result in only anecdotal long-term survival. Because very little is known about these… Expand
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Differential diagnosis of suprasellar tumors in children.
In contrary to the adult age the most common suprasellar tumors in children are with decreasing frequency craniopharyngiomas, chiasmatic/hypothalamic low-grade gliomas, germinomas and lesions… Expand
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Recommendations of the Brain Tumor Subcommittee for the reporting of trials. SIOP Brain Tumor Subcommittee. International Society of Pediatric Oncology.
  • A. Gnekow
  • Medicine
  • Medical and pediatric oncology
  • 1 February 1995
Since its constitution during the 22nd annual meeting of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology in Rome in 1990, the Brain Tumor Subcommittee has worked to arrive at a consensus for… Expand
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Intensive chemotherapy improves survival in pediatric high‐grade glioma after gross total resection: results of the HIT‐GBM‐C protocol
The authors hypothesized that intensified chemotherapy in protocol HIT‐GBM‐C would increase survival of pediatric patients with high‐grade glioma (HGG) and diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).
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Localized infant neuroblastomas often show spontaneous regression: results of the prospective trials NB95-S and NB97.
PURPOSE The excellent prognosis of localized neuroblastoma in infants, the overdiagnosis observed in neuroblastoma screening studies, and several case reports of regression of localized neuroblastoma… Expand
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Natural history and management of low-grade glioma in NF-1 children
Pediatric neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) patients are prone to developing low-grade glioma (LGG). The HIT-LGG study 1996 aimed to observe the natural history of pediatric LGG and to postpone… Expand
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Preradiation chemotherapy for pediatric patients with high‐grade glioma
To evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of intensive chemotherapy given prior to irradiation in pediatric patients with malignant glioma, the Society of Pediatric Oncology in Germany started a… Expand
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