malignant astrocytoma

However, a small proportion (less than 5%) of persons with malignant astrocytoma has a definite or suspected hereditary predisposition.

An anaplastic astrocytoma is also called a malignant astrocytoma or high-grade astrocytoma.

Barnholtz-Sloan JS, Williams VL, Maldonado JL, et al.: Patterns of care and outcomes among elderly individuals with primary malignant astrocytoma.

Salcman M, Kaplan RS, Ducker TB, et al.: Effect of age and reoperation on survival in the combined modality treatment of malignant astrocytoma.

ANAPLASTIC ASTROCYTOMA (WHO grade III), also known as malignant astrocytoma and high-grade astrocytoma, may arise from a diffuse astrocytoma or may arise de novo without indication of a less malignant precursor.