Astrocytoma (excluding glioblastoma)
Astrocytoma (excluding glioblastoma)
Definition
A tumor of the brain or spinal cord showing astrocytic differentiation. It includes the following clinicopathological entities: pilocytic astrocytoma, diffuse astrocytoma, anaplastic astrocytoma, pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, and subependymal giant cell astrocytoma.
Also known as astrocytoma — per MONDO
Also identified as
- MESH D001254 per MONDO
- NCIT C60781 per MONDO
- SCTID 147101000119108 per MONDO
- UMLS C0004114 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cisplatin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Vorasidenib | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |