Astrocytoma
Pilocytic
Pilocytic astrocytomas are relatively common. They are also known as Grade I gliomas.
Histological appearance
Pilocytic astrocytomas are well differentiated and are essentially just hyperplastic astrocytes.
Metastasis
Astrocytomas are not likely to metastasize.
Interventions
As with all brain malignancies, interventions are selected largely upon anatomical location. Surgical and non-surgical interventions are possible.
Prognosis
As compared to pediatric medulloblastomas[link to medulloblastoma here] and glioblastomas[link to glioblastoma here], prognosis for pilocytic astrocytoma is good. Patients are expected to live in xyz% of cases.