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Could you who had a benign brain stem pilocytic astrocytoma 100% removed in his teens have a full life, not shortened?

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Astrocytoma: Pilocystic astrocytoma totally resected with a normal postoperative MR showing no residual tumor can have an excellent if not normal life expectancy. There are rare reported re-occurrence but this is rare.

Answered 5/16/2014

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