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An '''astrocytoma''' is a neoplasm derived from an [[neurohistology|astrocyte]]. Diffuse astrocytomas are common glial tumours and grouped together with [[Oligodendroglioma]] in the current WHO brain tumor classficiation. Some (often circumscribed) astrocytic tumors are biologically different from diffuse astrocytomas An overview of CNS tumours is found in the ''[[CNS tumours]]'' article. | An '''astrocytoma''' is a neoplasm derived from an [[neurohistology|astrocyte]]. Diffuse astrocytomas are common glial tumours and grouped together with [[Oligodendroglioma]] and glioneuronal tumours in the current WHO brain tumor classficiation. Some (often circumscribed) astrocytic tumors and pediatric tumours are biologically different from adult-onset diffuse astrocytomas. An overview of CNS tumours is found in the ''[[CNS tumours]]'' article. | ||
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