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Brain stem astrocytic neoplasm

MedGen UID:
231458
Concept ID:
C1332608
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: astrocytoma (excluding glioblastoma) of brainstem; Astrocytoma of brain stem; brain stem astrocytic neoplasm; Brain Stem Astrocytoma; brain stem astrocytoma; Brainstem Astrocytoma; brainstem astrocytoma; brainstem astrocytoma (excluding glioblastoma)
SNOMED CT: Astrocytoma of brain stem (107581000119103)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0003173

Definition

An astrocytoma that arises from the brain stem. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Etiology

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Diagnosis

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Therapy

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Prognosis

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Clinical prediction guides

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