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Cerebral astrocytoma

MedGen UID:
196691
Concept ID:
C0750935
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Astrocytoma, Cerebral; Cerebral Astrocytoma; Cerebral Astrocytomas
SNOMED CT: Astrocytoma of cerebrum (99131000119108)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0021633

Definition

An astrocytoma that arises from the cerebral hemispheres. [from NCI]

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Prognosis

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