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2. Astrocytoma - Wikipedia

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   Due to the infiltrative nature of these tumors, recurrences are relatively common. Depending on the patient, radiation or chemotherapy after surgery is an option. Individuals with grade 2 astrocytoma have a 5-year survival rate of about 34% without treatment and about 70% with radiation therapy. [6] The median survival time is 4 years. [6] III

3. Pediatric brain tumors are rare but serious conditions in ...

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   Only about 1,200 to 1,500 children up to 4 years old are diagnosed with brain tumors every year, said Dr. Susan Chi, the deputy director of pediatric neuro-oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ...

4. Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma - Wikipedia

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   Among people with PXA who were able to have their tumors completely resected during surgery, there is a long-term survival rate of 90%. After incomplete resection, the long-term survival rate is higher than 50%. Morbidity is determined by the type and evolution of the tumor, with high-graded anaplastic tumors causing more fatalities. [citation ...

5. Pilocytic astrocytoma - Wikipedia

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   Pilocytic astrocytoma (and its variant pilomyxoid astrocytoma) is a brain tumor that occurs most commonly in children and young adults (in the first 20 years of life). They usually arise in the cerebellum, near the brainstem, in the hypothalamic region, or the optic chiasm, but they may occur in any area where astrocytes are present, including the cerebral hemispheres and the spinal cord.

6. Fibrillary astrocytoma - Wikipedia

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   However, the tumor may recur if the resection is incomplete, in which case further surgery or the use of other therapies may be required. Standard radiotherapy for fibrillary astrocytoma requires 10 to 30 sessions, depending on the subtype of the tumor, and may sometimes be performed after surgical resection to improve outcomes and survival rates.

7. Glial tumor - Wikipedia

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   The first tumor classified as grade I is called pilocytic astrocytoma and it is most commonly observed in children rather than adults. [2] The next tumor is never common in the Dns called diffuse astrocytoma and it is considered a grade II, they are benign, or noncancerous, but can become malignant, meaning cancerous, as the tumor progresses.