https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8ZjRGe-8wAstrocytomas in childhood often recur within three years, so treatment for high-grade astrocytomas is necessary to prevent recurrence. However, some...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8ZjRGe-8wThese benign tumors may be found anywhere in the CNS, but they commonly occur in the optic nerve or chiasmal...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8ZjRGe-8wThis type of tumor is often not immediately apparent in children, and a diagnosis must be made by a neurologist....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8ZjRGe-8wDoctors will consider the child's age when deciding on a treatment plan. Young children are not recommended for radiation therapy,...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8ZjRGe-8wThere are a variety of treatments for children with astrocytomas. The treatment of astrocytomas depends on the location and type...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8ZjRGe-8wThis type of tumor is usually not malignant, and it will not require treatment. However, it is important to note...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8ZjRGe-8wThe more aggressive astrocytoma is, the more intense the treatment will be. The age of the child is also taken...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8ZjRGe-8wThe treatment for astrocytoma depends on the type of tumor, its location, and whether it has spread to other parts...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8ZjRGe-8wMost pediatric astrocytomas are asymptomatic and are characterized by an up-regulation of specific NF 1 gene transcripts. These tumors have...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8ZjRGe-8wGenerally, the symptoms of astrocytomas are a gradual increase in head circumference, which is measured by health professionals during a...