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Pineal parenchymal tumors (PPTs) are heterogeneous population of rare tumors with hard-to-predict clinical outcome. Their diagnosis is also problematic, as there are no specific and characteristic markers. Radiological imaging is mostly useful; however it does not give enough data about tumor type. There is a strong need to work out methods enabling as well earlier recognition and better prognosis of outcome of the disease as assessment of therapeutic effectiveness. In this chapter we summarize present, however still very limited, information about PPTs.
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Marcol, W., Mandera, M., Lewin-Kowalik, J., Malinowska, I., Kiwic, G. (2013). Pineal Parenchymal Tumors: Diagnostics and Prognosis. In: Hayat, M. (eds) Tumors of the Central Nervous System, Volume 10. Tumors of the Central Nervous System, vol 10. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5681-6_5
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