Astrocytoma
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Astrocytoma Outlook
What to expect with an astrocytoma:
The outcome depends on the size, type and location of the
cancer
, as well as the age and health of the person.
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Astrocytoma Complications
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Last Updated: Feb 26, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Astrocytoma References:
Guha A, Mukherjee J. Advances in the biology of astrocytomas. Curr Opin Neurol. 2004 Dec;17(6):655-62.
Ichimura K, Ohgaki H, Kleihues P, Collins VP. Molecular pathogenesis of astrocytic tumours. J Neurooncol. 2004 Nov;70(2):137-60.
See SJ, Gilbert MR. Anaplastic astrocytoma: diagnosis, prognosis, and management. Semin Oncol. 2004 Oct;31(5):618-34.