malignant astrocytoma arising from astrocytes in the brain or spinal cord.
a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal
a common brain tumor in adults diagnosed either with stereotactic biopsy or with an open craniotomy and partial tumor resection
a malignant tumor that originates from the supportive tissue of the brain, and grows from star-shaped, astrocyte cells
a tumor that is part of the astrocytoma cell line
a type of a primary brain tumor
A malignant brain tumour, which is a subset of glial tumours
A cancer that affects the brain.
A general term for malignant forms of astrocytoma.
The most common brain tumour found in adults. Also called Grade IV astrocytoma.
A rapidly growing tumor composed of primitive glial cells, mainly arising from astrocytes
Glioblastoma multiformes are tumors that grow very quickly and have cells that look very different from normal cells. Glioblastoma multiforme is also called grade IV astrocytoma.