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'''For patient information click [[{{PAGENAME}} (patient information)|here]]'''
'''For patient information click [[{{PAGENAME}} (patient information)|here]]'''
==[[Astrocytoma overview|Overview]]==
==[[Astrocytoma overview|Overview]]==
==[[Astrocytoma classification|Classification]]==


==[[Astrocytoma pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[Astrocytoma pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[Astrocytoma causes|Causes]]==
==[[Astrocytoma differential diagnosis|Differentiating Astrocytoma from other Disorders]]==


==[[Astrocytoma epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
==[[Astrocytoma epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
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==[[Astrocytoma screening|Screening]]==
==[[Astrocytoma screening|Screening]]==


==[[Astrocytoma natural history|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
==[[Astrocytoma natural history|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
==[[Astrocytoma classification|Classification]]==
==[[Astrocytoma causes|Causes]]==
==[[Astrocytoma differential diagnosis|Differentiating Astrocytoma from other Disorders]]==


== Diagnosis ==  
== Diagnosis ==  
 
[[Astrocytoma staging | Staging]] | [[Astrocytoma history and symptoms| History and Symptoms]] | [[Astrocytoma physical examination | Physical Examination]] | [[Astrocytoma laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Astrocytoma MRI|MRI]] | [[Astrocytoma CT|CT]] | [[Astrocytoma other imaging studies|Other Imaging Studies]] | [[Astrocytoma other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
:[[Astrocytoma history and symptoms| History and Symptoms]] | [[Astrocytoma physical examination | Physical Examination]] | [[Astrocytoma staging | Staging]] | [[Astrocytoma laboratory tests| Lab Studies]] | [[Astrocytoma electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Astrocytoma chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] |  [[Astrocytoma MRI|MRI]] | [[Astrocytoma CT|CT]] | [[Astrocytoma echocardiography|Echocardiography]] | [[Astrocytoma other diagnostic studies|Other imaging findings]]


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
[[Astrocytoma medical therapy| Medical Therapy]] | [[Astrocytoma surgery| Surgery]] | [[Astrocytoma cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Astrocytoma future and investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]


:'''Medical:''' [[Astrocytoma medical therapy| Medical Therapy]]
==Case Study==
 
[[Astrocytoma case study one|Case #1]]
:'''Surgical:''' [[Astrocytoma surgery| Surgery]]


==Case Studies==
==Related Chapters==
==See also==
* [[Glioma]]
* [[glioma]]
* [[Brain tumor]]
* [[brain tumor]]
* [[Pilocytic astrocytoma]]
* [[pilocytic astrocytoma]]
* [[Glioblastoma multiforme]]
* [[glioblastoma multiforme]]
* [[Intracranial pressure]]
* [[intracranial pressure]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0b4zyDQcyI Histopathologic video of low grade astrocytoma]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0b4zyDQcyI Histopathologic video of low grade astrocytoma]



Revision as of 15:05, 12 September 2012

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Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

X-Ray

Echocardiography and Ultrasound

CT

MRI

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

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Primary Prevention

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Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Study

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Overview

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Astrocytoma from other Disorders

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Staging | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | MRI | CT | Other Imaging Studies | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Study

Case #1

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