medulloblastoma
noun
me·dul·lo·blas·to·ma
mə-ˌdə-lō-ˌbla-ˈstō-mə 
plural medulloblastomas also medulloblastomata
mə-ˌdə-lō-ˌbla-ˈstō-mə-tə
: a malignant tumor of the central nervous system arising in the cerebellum especially in children
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On March 1, the 20-year-old daughter of Michael Strahan appeared on the Beyond the Battlefront podcast and opened up about receiving her diagnosis and undergoing emergency surgery to remove a large medulloblastoma — a type of malignant tumor — in her cerebellum in October 2023.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
In October 2023, Isabella underwent emergency surgery to remove a large medulloblastoma — a type of malignant tumor — in her cerebellum.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Isabella Strahan, daughter of beloved journalist, Good Morning America co-anchor, and former professional football player Michael Strahan, has experienced the unthinkable – battling medulloblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 31 Jan. 2025
Isabella Strahan was very open throughout her journey battling medulloblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
In October 2023, Isabella underwent emergency surgery to remove a large medulloblastoma — a type of malignant tumor — in her cerebellum.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Isabella Strahan, daughter of beloved journalist, Good Morning America co-anchor, and former professional football player Michael Strahan, has experienced the unthinkable – battling medulloblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 31 Jan. 2025
Isabella Strahan was very open throughout her journey battling medulloblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Medulloblastoma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medulloblastoma. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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medulloblastoma
noun
me·dul·lo·blas·to·ma
mə-ˌdəl-ō-ˌblas-ˈtō-mə
plural medulloblastomas also medulloblastomata
-ˈtō-mət-ə
: a malignant tumor of the central nervous system arising in the cerebellum especially in children
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