Definition of Astrocytomas. Meaning of Astrocytomas. Synonyms of Astrocytomas

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Definition of Astrocytomas

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- astrocytomas are the second most common glioma and can occur in most parts of the brain and occasionally in the spinal cord. Within the astrocytomas,...
- astrocytoma is important. These tumors occur spontaneously (de novo) and have not progressed from a lower-grade glioma, as in high-grade astrocytomas...
- encountered tumors in patients with this disorder. The majority of pilocytic astrocytomas, however, arise sporadically – with no evidence of a link to an underlying...
- between that of low-grade astrocytomas and glioblastomas. Seizures are less common among patients with anaplastic astrocytomas compared to low-grade lesions...
- usually in middle aged people. Earlier, they were called subependymal astrocytomas. The prognosis for a subependymoma is better than for most ependymal...
- Fibrillary astrocytomas are a group of primary slow-growing brain tumors that typically occur in adults between the ages of 20 and 50.[citation needed]...
- stem cells can give rise to astrocytomas. These tumors may occur in many parts of the brain or spinal cord. Astrocytomas are divided into two categories:...
- glioma are: Ependymomas: ependymal cells Astrocytomas: astrocytes (glioblastoma multiforme is a malignant astrocytoma and the most common primary brain tumor...
- progressive malignancy of astrocytomas as follows: Grade 1 tumors are benign astrocytomas. Grade 2 tumors are low-grade astrocytomas. Grade 3 tumors are anaplastic...
- types of primary tumors in adults are meningiomas (usually benign) and astrocytomas such as glioblastomas. In children, the most common type is a malignant...