Nowhere has this been more true than in the grading of astrocytomas. In spite of the fact that our parents warned us not to judge a book by its cover, we have continued to assume that adult and ...

Astrocytomas are primary brain tumors and the most common type of glial tumors. There are many varieties of astrocytomas, and it is seen in all age groups.

P53 Overexpression and mutation seen in children >3 years and young adults; possible independent prognostic factor Less common in elderly patients EGFR/EGFRvIII Less common in pediatric patients ...