Which of the following individuals has the highest chance of having a medulloblastoma?
A) An 88-year-old man who has begun displaying signs and symptoms of increased ICP
B) A 60-year-old woman who is soon to begin radiation therapy for the treatment of breast cancer
C) A 4-year-old child who has become uncoordinated in recent months
D) A 68-year-old man who is a smoker and has a family history of cancer
Ans: C
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Tumors of neuronal origin (e.g., medulloblastoma) usually occur during infancy and childhood. This is due to the fact that a cell must be capable of replication to undergo neoplastic transformation.
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