A 7-year-old boy presents with progressive ataxia, headache, and vomiting over 3 months. MRI shows a well-circumscribed cystic lesion in the cerebellar hemisphere with an avidly enhancing mural nodule and obstructive hydrocephalus. The structure marked **B** in the diagram is suspected. Which of the following statements best characterizes this tumor and guides management?
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