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I keep reading about kids with dipg , a pediatric brain cancer that has no survivors. what are the symptoms and is there a way to prevent it ?
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Symptoms: Symptoms are related to involvement of the brainstem such as double vision, swallowing difficulty, weakness etc. Not clear what causes it or how to prevent it.
Answered 9/30/2016
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