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  • Astrocytoma
  • Malignant Astrocytoma
A person with an astrocytoma has abnormal cells in the brain that multiply out of control. Over time, these cells can form tumors and spread to other parts of the brain or spinal cord. Images

Astrocytoma is the most common form of brain cancer.
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Last Updated: Dec 26, 2007  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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