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childhood medulloblastoma  

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  • CHILDHOOD MEDULLOBLASTOMA IS a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the brain. The disease originates as a tumor in the cerebellum, the lower back region of the brain responsible for movement, balance, and posture. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Medulloblastoma, Childhood]

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