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To increase proactive support of children with a progressive brain tumor, we obtained information on timing, duration, and management of symptoms in the palliative trajectory.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A retrospective review of medical charts of patients treated at a children's university hospital, who were dying from a brain tumor between May 2007 and September 2012.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Thirty-four children were included. After 0\u20132480 days (median, 168 days) from initial diagnosis, incurable disease was evident, with death occurring after 1\u2013603 days (median, 80 days). Palliative cancer-directed therapy was given to 23 (68%) patients. Early presenting symptoms were altered mobility, speech disorders, and loss of sight or hearing. The symptoms with the shortest duration were somnolence, dysphagia, and dyspnea. The most frequent symptoms were pain (91%), poor mobility (74%), and somnolence (71%). Pain necessitated a short period of intravenous treatment with morphine in 38% of patients, for a median 4 days, and sedation in 15%, for a median 2.5 days. Do-not-resuscitate agreements were discussed with all parents at 0\u2013576 days before death (median, 50 days) and were agreed upon by 33 (97%) parents. Twenty-seven (79%) patients died at home, and one died in a hospice. Six (18%) patients were admitted for intravenous anticonvulsants, pain medication, and sedation until death.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This study reports specific information on the timing of occurrence and duration of symptoms. 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