An astrocytoma is a type of brain tumor that starts in the cells called astrocytes. These tumor cells can multiply and grow in the brain, causing various symptoms and potentially affecting brain function. Full definition
In 2009 he had been diagnosed with a type of rapidly growing brain tumor called a high - grade astrocytoma that, despite aggressive treatment, eventually evolved into a glioblastoma — the highly malignant brain tumor that also took the lives of Vice President Joe Biden's son, Beau, in 2015 and former Sen. Ted Kennedy in 2009. (cnbc.com)
We subsequently demonstrated that, after addition of 2B12 to standard growth media, this antibody was indeed capable of inhibiting Aβ40 production in neuroblastoma and astrocytoma cells expressing native AβPP, as measured by an ELISA. (content.iospress.com)
«Tale of two prognoses in pediatric brain tumor, pilocytic astrocytoma.» (sciencedaily.com)