How long can you live with ependymoma?

Adults tend to have a better prognosis than children. However, with good treatment, about 82 percent of people who have an ependymoma survive at least five years.

Do ependymomas always recur?

Anaplastic ependymoma (grade III).

This is a fast-growing cancer tumor often in the base of the brain and rarely in the spinal cord. It tends to spread into nearby parts of the brain and spread to other parts of the brain through the CSF. These tumors tend to come back (recur) after treatment.