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Astrocytoma

Astrocytomas are a type of brain tumour that arise from astrocytes – star-shaped cells that make up the supportive tissue of the central nervous system. Astrocytomas can range from low-grade, non-cancerous tumours to high-grade, aggressive cancerous tumours that spread quickly throughout the brain and spine. Dependi…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 13× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Astrocytomas are a type of brain tumour that arise from astrocytes – star-shaped cells that make up the supportive tissue of the central nervous system. Astrocytomas can range from low-grade, non-cancerous tumours to high-grade, aggressive cancerous tumours that spread quickly throughout the brain and spine. Depending on the stage and grade of the tumour, treatment may include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy or a combination of these approaches. Astrocytomas can be life-threatening and carry a risk of recurrent tumours; however, early detection and proper treatment can improve prognosis.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 13 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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