A 49-year-old member asked:
Pathology report: mixed protoplasmic astocytoma and olichdendroglioma grade 2. does that mean cancer?
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Dr. Riley Alexanderanswered
Pathology 13 years experience
Yes: This is a description of a type of brain cancer. You need to talk with a/your neurosurgeon about this in greater detail for the appropriate management.
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Dr. Marilda Chunganswered
Pathology 38 years experience
Yes: Protoplasmic astrocytoma and oligodendroglioma are both malignancies (cancers) arising from the brain tissue. Astrocytomas arise from the astrocytes in the brain and oligodendrogliomas arise from oligodendrocytes. A mixed tumor shows features of both.
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Last updated Oct 7, 2017
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