Symptoms can vary with the location of the astrocytoma in the brain:

• Frontal lobe:
• Gradual changes in mood
• Gradual changes in personality
• Paralysis on one side of the body
• Temporal lobe:
• Problems with coordination
• Problems with speech
• Problems with memory
• Parietal lobe:
• Problems with sensation
• Problems with writing
• Problems with fine motor skills
• Cerebellum:
• Problems with coordination
• Problems with balance
• Occipital lobe:
• Problems with vision
• Visual hallucinations

The most common symptoms of an astrocytoma include:

• Confusion
• Difficulty walking
• Dizziness
• Chronic headaches
• Memory loss
• Numbness in the arms or legs
• Weakness in the arms or legs
• Problems with vision
• Speech difficulties
• Vomiting

Less common symptoms of an astrocytoma are:

• Seizures
• Personality changes
• Unusual behavior