Question 1

i suffered from deja vue temporal lobe seizures for 15 ys before being diagnosed with a brain tumour. it turned out to be an astrocytoma gr ll. i'm seizure free for 8 years. l take lamotrigine 100-100 mg. is there any chance to become medicine free?

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Need EEG: You need to see your neurologist, and get evaluated for stopping the Lamotrigine. Als o if OK to stop then will need to know if it can be stopped cold turkey, or needs to be tapered off.

Question 2

what exactly is astrocytoma?

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Brain tumor: Astrocytoma describes a brain tumor that arises from the cell called the astrocyte in the brain. These are supportive cells that are diffusely located in the normal brain. These tumors can be slow growing or very fast growing and aggressive. The most common type of brain tumor in adults is a type of astrocytoma called a glioblastoma multiforme. These tumors don't go all over the body.

Question 3

can you die from astrocytoma?

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Certainly: Survival is related to the grade of the tumor. A high grade tumor also known as glioblastoma is particularly deadly. Lower grades of astrocytoma have a much better chance of survival.

Question 4

grade two astrocytoma, what is this?

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Astrocytoma: Astrocytomas are graded in one system from i to iii and in another system i to IV - in either case a grade ii means the tumor has some atypical looking cells but not obvious malignancy, there are however closely followed for any potential change.

Question 5

do you know anything about astrocytoma?

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Astrocytoma: An astrocytoma is a tumor of one of the supporting cells of the brain. They are grade in three (sometimes four) types ranging from benign to malignant. Treatment of an astrocytoma is based on the tumor type and its grade.

Question 6

astrocytoma growth and reduction, what to do?

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Astrocytoma glioma: Treatment of an astrocytoma is based on the type and degree of malignancy - if benign then the team follows the growth rate and surgery is indicate based on the rate of growth and reoccurrence. If malignant then adjuvant therapy such as radiation therapy or chemo will likely be added to the treatment protocol.

Question 7

what are the most common symptoms of astrocytoma?

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That depends: Astrocytomas come in many flavors.  They produce symptoms by local brain invasion and compression of adjacent structures as well as increased intracranial pressure.  The clinical symptoms depend on the involved areas of the brain.  Headache is the most common symptom.  This does not mean that every headache is a brain tumor.  Suggestive signs are nausea and vomiting or a change in headache pattern.

Question 8

can you give me more info on anaplastic astrocytoma?

Accepted Answer

Astrocytoma: An anaplastic astrocytoma is a brain tumor that ranges between the most benign to the most malignant. Having said that these are typically aggressive tumors and require aggressive treatment in respect to both chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: astrocytoma?

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Tumor of astrocytes: Astrocytomas are tumors that come from the very important supporting cells within the brain called astrocytes. These brain cells look like thin starfish. They are crucial to the nutrition and function of the neurons, the nerve cells that send messages throughout the brain. Sometimes an astrocyte can develop a programming error and make many rough copies of itself that then becomes a tumor.

Question 10

are all cystic astrocytomas malignant? can you share some sources?

Accepted Answer

Cystic astrocytoma: Not all cystic astrocytomas are malignant. Being cystic does not make the tumor malignant, there are other findings in the tumor that need to be present to declare the tumor malignant.

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I suffered from deja vue temporal lobe seizures for 15 ys before being diagnosed with a brain tumour. it turned out to be an astrocytoma gr ll. i'm seizure free for 8 years. l take lamotrigine 100-100 mg. is there any chance to become medicine free?

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What exactly is astrocytoma?

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Can you die from astrocytoma?

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Grade two astrocytoma, what is this?

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Astrocytoma growth and reduction, what to do?

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What are the most common symptoms of astrocytoma?

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Can you give me more info on anaplastic astrocytoma?

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