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

Oligodendroglioma is a type of glioma that accounts for about 3 percent of all brain tumors.
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Last Updated: Aug 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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