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Bookmark or Share- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) - National Cancer InstituteDiffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a rare type of cancer that starts in the part of the brain stem called the pons. Learn about the symptoms of DIPG and how it is diagnosed and treated.
- What is DIPG and DMG? - My DIPG NavigatorDiffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a highly aggressive, difficult-to-treat brain tumor found in the area of the brainstem known as the pons. There are three parts that make up the brainstem – pons, midbrain, and medulla – which control critical functions such as breathing and heartbeat.
- What is DIPG? What is diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma?Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma is a brain tumor that occurs in the pons region. Diffuse means that the tumor is not well-contained – it grows out into other tissue so that cancer cells mix with healthy cells. Intrinsic simply means "in", referring to the point or origin.
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG): Symptoms & TreatmentDiffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a rare type of cancer that forms in your child’s brainstem. It’s an incurable tumor that grows fast. Your healthcare provider can recommend treatments to prolong your child’s life and provide symptom relief.
- Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) TreatmentDiffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a type of high-grade glioma that is found in the brainstem. It is also known as diffuse midline glioma, H3 K27-altered, or brainstem glioma. DIPG is a highly aggressive tumor that is currently incurable.
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