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EP and chemotherapy

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Direct evaluation of the response of EP to several chemotherapy

agents has

failed

to demonstrate significant chemosensitivity

•

However, given the concern of radiation-related neurotoxicity in

(very) young children,

several trials of postoperative

chemotherapy

have been undertaken

•

Response rate to single agents is

11%

, with <

5% complete

responses

,

CDDP

being the most active agent in phase II studies

03/01/13