What is Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)?
DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma) is an aggressive cancerous tumour that develops in the brain stem (pons). This area of the brain controls basic functions like breathing, hearing, talking, vision, and more. DIPG is typically found in children from five to ten years old.
DIPG is one of the most challenging tumours in paediatric oncology. Jordana’s Rainbows has invested in the research being done at SickKids to help advance our understanding of this disease, creating new hope for life-saving treatments.
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Treatment
While there is nocure, radiation and chemotherapy can be used to help extend the lives of children battling DIPG.
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The survival rate of children diagnosed with DIPG.
30
The number of children in Canada who will be diagnosed with DIPG this year alone.
5-10
The most common ages that children are diagnosed with DIPG.
Symptoms
The most common symptoms of DIPG are crossed eyes, balance problems, muscle weakness on one side of the body, swallowing problems, speech problems, drowsiness, hearing loss, and personality changes.
Cause
The cause of DIPG is still largely unknown. That is why we are committed to supporting research to better understand this fatal disease.
