Biopsy Results/ Diagnosis

Biopsy results showed that Abby has a pure germinoma, which is a cancerous brain tumor. With chemo and radiation the cure rate is very high (95-100%) and the return rate is low. Central Nervous System Germinomas are very rare. Statistics show that about 38 kids a year in the United States are diagnosed with this type of tumor.  They occur primarily in teenage males. I guess you could say that Abby is "super rare". The family will have a meeting with the Neuro Oncologist next week to discuss the treatment plan.