Astrocytoma

to take control of their own lives in a humane and dignified manner. Brittany Maynard is one of many cases in California that has caught the attention of the media. She had been diagnosed with grade 2 astrocytoma, a type of brain cancer, which after months of fighting elevated into grade 4 astrocytoma. Brittany and her family lived in California when she received her prognosis of six months to live. “After months of research, my family and I…

Spina tumors is the Intramedullary Tumor. Spinal Cord Tumors are abnormal mass of cells that grow rapidly, but do not have any real physiological function and are found in and around spinal cord. Most of these spinal tumors are Astrocytomas and Ependymomas. Astrocytomas: Glial cell tumors that are derived from connective tissue cells called astrocytes. Theses cells can be found anywhere in the brain or spinal cord. Ependymomas: Also, glial cell tumors. They usually develop in the lining…

Outcome As mentioned earlier the prognosis is not optimistic. Glioblastoma multiforme is almost always fatal, with only 10% of patients living five years or longer. The optimistic end of that isn't terribly optimistic by most standards either. Only 30% survive a full two years while most survive only around 14.6 months even with intense treatment. The reason for this is due to the difficulty in treating this tumor. Because it is comprised of many different types of cells no one treatment is…

of Gliomas are called Ependymomas, Astrocytomas, and Oligodendrogliomas. “Only about two to three percent of brain tumors are Ependymomas. However Ependymomas makes up about ten percent of tumors in children.”(Brain Cancer and Gliomas) This particular type of tumor does not grow into the normal brain tissue, but has a high risk of recurrence. Some Ependymomas can be cure by surgery because of them being localized. Oligodendrogliomas are similar to Astrocytomas because they spread summarily. This…

or spine. Origin of the tumor is from glial cells, hence it is termed as glioma. A glioma can be a high grade or a low grade. Around 80% of all the primary intrinsic malignant tumors are high grade gliomas. There are three main types of gliomas, Astrocytomas, Oligodendrogliomas and mixed. A high grade glioma is caused due to the raised intracranial pressure. It can lead to seizures. Epilepsy is common with patients with CNS tumors. The grade relies on the size, pattern of venous drainage, and…

acne. Flat, reddish, macular lesions develop first, which can be initially mistaken for freckles. Some of the more significant findings for TSC include subependymal giant-cell astrocytomas, hepatic cysts and hepatic angiomyolipomas (AMLs), sclerotic and hypertrophic lesions of the bone, cardiac rhabdomyomas, retinal astrocytomas, autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease, isolated renal cysts, angiomyolipomas, and renal cell carcinomas. Additional dermatological findings include pitting of…

People question. How it is caused?, how can it be treated?, what symptoms could occur through brain cancer? Many people suffer from a type of cancer. One cancer that is good to learn is, brain cancer. You can’t walk to a local store and ask for medicine to cure this disease. To treat brain cancer you may have to visit your local doctor. This disease takes a process that may slowly progress like a turtle going to the shore. Some people have it for a lifetime. But some live with it for a short…

Glibloblastoma is a type of astrocytoma that starts in the cerebrum and reproduces expeditiously because it makes its own blood supply which allows it to invade normal brain tissue. The cancer is highly malignant and is proto-oncogene. It’s characterized by uncontrolled cellular proliferation, diffuse infiltration, tendency for necrosis, significant angiogenesis, intense resistance to apoptosis, and widespread genomic aberrations. The tumor arises from the astrocytes which are star shaped cells…

Active Euthanasia Active euthanasia: The active acceleration of a "good" death by use of medications, whether by oneself or with the aid of a doctor ("Definition of active," 2013). Active euthanasia has been a controversial topic for decades. Both the pro side and the con side of the topic have valid moral and ethical points. I am a very firm believer that everyone has the right to their own body and I 100% support the right to privacy. However, I find myself to be torn between the ideas that…

teach fundamental lessons about life. While there are many that a person can face, there are some that changes their perspective on the world forever. When I was six, my mother was diagnosed with an egg sized stage three brain tumor; Anaplastic astrocytoma. It marked the beginning of a period of catastrophic events that left me feeling hopeless. My mother was in pain due to the seizures and there was nothing I could do to alleviate it. No matter how much I wished, there was nothing I could do.…