What is the definition or description of: astrocytoma?

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.

What is astrocytoma: Astrocytoma is a tumor that is arising from a specific cell type in the central nervous system (brain or spine) that is called astrocyte. These are the cells that support the actual nerve cells (neurons). It is a common type of nervous system tumor, which has different types, benign to malignant. Treatment is tailored according to this as well as the patients age.