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Childhood cerebral astrocytoma

MedGen UID:
137828
•Concept ID:
C0338070
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Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Astrocytoma, Childhood Cerebral; Cerebral Astrocytoma, Childhood; Childhood Cerebral Astrocytoma; Childhood Cerebral Astrocytomas
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0004071

Definition

An astrocytoma, without designation of benign or malignant, that is found in the supratentorial region. The infratentorial location is more common in children. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Glioblastoma: clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management.
McKinnon C, Nandhabalan M, Murray SA, Plaha P
BMJ 2021 Jul 14;374:n1560. doi: 10.1136/bmj.n1560. PMID: 34261630
Advances in the management of glioblastoma.
Ma R, Taphoorn MJB, Plaha P
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2021 Oct;92(10):1103-1111. Epub 2021 Jun 23 doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2020-325334. PMID: 34162730
Glioblastoma: Overview of Disease and Treatment.
Davis ME
Clin J Oncol Nurs 2016 Oct 1;20(5 Suppl):S2-8. doi: 10.1188/16.CJON.S1.2-8. PMID: 27668386Free PMC Article

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Etiology

Long-term outcome of centrally located low-grade glioma in children.
Terashima K, Chow K, Jones J, Ahern C, Jo E, Ellezam B, Paulino AC, Okcu MF, Su J, Adesina A, Mahajan A, Dauser R, Whitehead W, Lau C, Chintagumpala M
Cancer 2013 Jul 15;119(14):2630-8. Epub 2013 Apr 26 doi: 10.1002/cncr.28110. PMID: 23625612

Diagnosis

Long-term outcome of centrally located low-grade glioma in children.
Terashima K, Chow K, Jones J, Ahern C, Jo E, Ellezam B, Paulino AC, Okcu MF, Su J, Adesina A, Mahajan A, Dauser R, Whitehead W, Lau C, Chintagumpala M
Cancer 2013 Jul 15;119(14):2630-8. Epub 2013 Apr 26 doi: 10.1002/cncr.28110. PMID: 23625612

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