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What are the chances of recovery for a patient affected by astrocytoma grade iii.?
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Astrocytoma: It depends. Ask your oncologist. Get asap if you don't have one. Sometimes they respond to new chemotherpay agents. Some are resectable, some respond to radiation.
Answered 1/21/2014
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