Prevention of Desmoplastic Infantile Ganglioglioma Childhood Tumor

Executive Summary

Primary preventive measures are considered essential to reduce the risk of Desmoplastic Infantile Ganglioglioma Childhood Tumor. It is a rare type of tumor affecting children younger than 18-24 months. Since the root cause and risk factors associated with desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma childhood tumors are unknown, the prevention measure for it is also unknown. Hence, it is difficult to state the prevention measures to prevent the desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma tumor from developing inside the brain. But, the recommendations are given to the individuals to protect themselves from any such illness. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle with proper diet and physical activities and exercise to avoid disease is a preventive measure for desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma childhood tumors. People are informed about the disadvantages of following unhealthy practices like drinking and smoking.

Prevention of Desmoplastic Infantile Ganglioglioma Childhood Tumor

Desmoplastic Infantile Ganglioglioma Childhood Tumor or DIG is a rare brain tumor commonly found in children ^​1​. These tumors typically arise in infancy, that is, in children younger than 18-24 months ^​2​. It can begin in children even before they are born. Desmoplastic Infantile Ganglioglioma (DIG), a Childhood tumor, is a type of glioma since the tumor begins in the supportive cells in the brain called glial cells. Complete surgical resection is the ideal treatment procedure for eliminating brain tumors like DIG. Even though the tumor type is rare, it portrays an excellent prognosis and treatment success. The prevention of desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma tumor. Since the root cause and risk factors associated with desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma childhood tumors is unknown.

It is difficult to state the prevention measures to prevent this desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma tumor from developing inside the brain. However, people are generally advised to maintain a healthy lifestyle with proper diet and physical activities and exercise to avoid disease. People are also urged to restrain from unhealthy practices like drinking and smoking.  

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