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kevon
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| Hi, I am a twenty eight years old man. My health troubles started recently. After seeing a doctor and after some tests were made, the results came in. I was diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma grade 3. Now I am terrified. The doctor scheduled me another appointment to discuss the next step. What can you tell me about the course of treatment for anaplastic astrocytoma grade 3? |
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pavel
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| Posted: 05/09/07 - 17:49 Post subject: |
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| Hi, anaplastic astrocytoma is a brain tumor. It is rated with grades. Let me explain something about that. It could be that a person has this kind of brain tumor which is mostly graded with the number 2, but if there is a part that has the grade 3 it is better to grade anaplastic astrocytoma with number 3 because of the course of treatment. Initial treatment includes steroid drugs in order to reduce swelling and inflammation of the brain. Also, if there is a fluid build up in the brain, a shunt may be inserted. In order to remove tumor, a surgery may be performed. After it, or if the operation was not made, radiation is used. Radiation consists of high energy rays that act to destroy tumor cells or, if used after the surgery, to destroy the remaining tumor cells. Also chemotherapy may be used in treating anaplastic astrocytoma grade 3. Chemotherapy means taking drugs by mouth or intravenously. Often the combination of all three is applied since the surgery alone is not sufficient in treating this condition. I wish you the best of luck. |
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