https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8ZjRGe-8wPatients will need ongoing follow-up care to determine if the cancer is reoccurring or progressing. A healthcare provider will make...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8ZjRGe-8wMore aggressive tumors may need more aggressive treatment. Doctors also consider the patient's age to decide on the best treatment....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8ZjRGe-8wThere are two main types of astrocytomas in children: low-grade and high-grade. Low-grade astrocytomas have an indolent clinical course and...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8ZjRGe-8wWhile high-grade astrocytomas in children have an overwhelmingly poor prognosis, many cases are treatable. Surgery is the most common treatment...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo8ZjRGe-8wHowever, recurrent disease is possible, especially for low-grade astrocytomas. Although recurrent disease usually occurs at the primary tumor site, it...