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Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma

MedGen UID:
76118
•Concept ID:
C0280483
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Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Adult Grade 3 Astrocytoma; Adult Grade III Astrocytoma; Adult Undifferentiated Astrocytoma; Anaplastic Astrocytoma of Adult; Anaplastic Astrocytoma of the Adult; Grade 3 Adult Astrocytic Neoplasm; Grade 3 Adult Astrocytic Tumor; Grade 3 Adult Astrocytoma; Grade III Adult Astrocytic Neoplasm; Grade III Adult Astrocytic Tumor; Grade III Adult Astrocytoma; Undifferentiated Astrocytoma of Adult; Undifferentiated Astrocytoma of the Adult

Definition

An astrocytoma occurring in adults that is characterized by the presence of high mitotic activity, cytologic atypia, and architectural distortion. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAdult Anaplastic Astrocytoma

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PubMed

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
The management of low-grade gliomas in adults.
Morshed RA, Young JS, Hervey-Jumper SL, Berger MS
J Neurosurg Sci 2019 Aug;63(4):450-457. Epub 2019 Mar 27 doi: 10.23736/S0390-5616.19.04701-5. PMID: 30916536
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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