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Astrocytomas may be grouped according to location:
  • Infratentorial tumors:
    • Located in the lower, back one-third of the brain.
  • Supratentorial tumors:
    • Arise within the front two-thirds of the brain. This is the most common location for astrocytomas in adults. Images
The most serious type of astrocytoma is a glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).
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Last Updated: Mar 13, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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