Astrocytoma is a type of brain tumor that originates from astrocytes, a star shaped kind of glial cell found in the cerebrum. It does not usually spread outside the brain and spinal cord or affect other organs, and after glioblastoma it is the second most common type of glioma, occurring in most parts of the brain and occasionally in the spinal cord.
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1. Astrocytoma (Wikipedia)
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Neuro-oncology, neurosurgery
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Neoplasms
3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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