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Is an astrocytoma a cancer?
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Yes: An astrocytoma is a malignancy of the nervous system.
Answered 12/9/2014
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Yes: It originates from special glial cells of the brain known as astrocytes. Depending upon location, the tumor can be resected with an excellent prognosis.
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