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By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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Know the clinical manifestations of brain tumors.
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Know how to conduct a diagnostic evaluation of a patient with a brain tumor.
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Evaluate the prognosis of a brain tumor.
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Know the therapeutic principles adapted to location and histopathology.
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Harif, M., Stefan, D.C. (2017). Tumors of the Central Nervous System. In: Pediatric Cancer in Africa. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17936-0_18
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