Astrocytoma
Studies from Charite University have provided new information about astrocytoma
Published in Blood Weekly, January 17th, 2008
New research, 'Occurrence of a spinal anaplastic pilocytic astrocytoma and a supratentorial PNET in an adolescent,' is the subject of a report. According to a study from Berlin, Germany, "A 15-year-old girl was diagnosed with a spinal anaplastic pilocytic astrocytoma. The histologic features were similar to pilocytic astrocytoma WHO grade I, but with an increased mitotic rate, high nuclear pleomorphism, microvascular proliferation, and necrosis."
"The tumor was subtotally resected and treated with chemotherapy and irradiation. Four years after diagnosis no local progression was seen. At the age of 17, the patient developed a supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal...
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Source: Blood Weekly (2008-01-17)
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