Desmoplastic Nodular Medulloblastoma

Rosie, our daughter at age 2 1/2 is diagnosed with Desmoplastic Nodular Medullosblastoma.  The medulloblastoma has been defined as a "malignant, invasive embryonal tumor of the cerebellum with preferential manifestation in children, predominantly neuronal differentiation, and inherent tendency to metastasize via CSF [cerebrospinal fluid] pathways."  This subtype of Medullosblastoma has better outcome with treatments so the doctors find this favourable.


The usual protocol treatment for this form of Brain Cancer are surgery, Chemotherapy, and Radiation Therapy.  Because Rosie is under the age of 3 and the cancer type is favourable, she won't be requiring Radiation Therapy (Thank you, God!).  She already had her surgery where they removed all her tumour.   The neurosurgeon is satisfied with her recovery and states that the surgery was "perfect".  MRI showing no traces of tumour and bleeding. (Lord, we praise thee!)