Anaplastic Astrocytoma : Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Risk factor, Prevention Treatment in India

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Anaplastic Astrocytoma
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What is Anaplastic Astrocytoma?

• The Anaplastic astrocytoma is defined as an
  uncommon cancerous tumor in the brain. These
  tumors form from several brain cells that are
  shaped as a star and are known as astrocytes.
  Cells like astrocytes develop the tissue that
  nears and shields other nerve cells that are
  present in the spinal cord and the brain.
  Together, all these cells are called glial cells,
  and the glial tissue is the tissue that they
  develop. Astrocytomas are one of the tumors that
  come from glial tissues and known as gliomas.
  Anaplastic astrocytoma is a kind of brain cancer.
  This Anaplastic astrocytoma comes in the class of
  high-grade gliomas that are persistently
  analogous gliomas and that take an improper
  clinical prediction. Anaplastic astrocytoma also
  lacks vascular multiplication.
• The tumors that are caused in Anaplastic
  astrocytoma comprise of cells that are both
  normal and abnormal. The two kind of astrocytomas
  are low-grade astrocytomas and high-grade
  astrocytomas. The astrocytomas that have a
  tendency to grow slow are low-grade astrocytomas,
  whereas the ones which have a tendency to grow at
  a high pace are high-grade astrocytomas.

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Symptoms

• What are the signs and symptoms of Anaplastic
  Astrocytoma?
• The symptoms of anaplastic astrocytoma vary
  depending upon the exact location and size of the
  tumor. Most symptoms result from increased
  pressure within the brain. An anaplastic
  astrocytoma usually develops slowly over time,
  but may develop rapidly.
• Increased pressure within the brain may be caused
  by the tumor itself or by blockage of the
  fluid-filled spaces in the brain called
  ventricles, which results in the abnormal
  accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the
  brain. Symptoms commonly associated with
  anaplastic astrocytoma include headaches,
  lethargy or drowsiness, vomiting, and changes in
  personality or mental status. In some
  cases, seizures, vision problems, weakness of the
  arms and legs resulting in coordination
  difficulties may also occur.

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• More specific symptoms relate to the area of
  brain where the tumor is located. Anaplastic
  astrocytoma may develop in any area of the
  central nervous system, although there is a
  strong preference for the large rounded portion
  of the brain (cerebrum) that occupies most of the
  skull. The cerebrum is divided into two halves
  known as the cerebral hemispheres. Anaplastic
  astrocytoma may develop in the frontal, temporal,
  parietal and occipital lobes of the cerebrum.
• A tumor in the frontal lobe may cause memory
  problems, changes in personality and mood,
  and paralysis (hemiplegia) on the side of the
  body opposite of the tumor. Tumors in the
  temporal lobe may cause seizures, memory
  problems, and problems with coordination and
  speech. Tumors in the parietal lobe may cause
  difficulties with communication through writing
  (agraphia), problems with fine motor skills, or
  sensory abnormalities such as tingling or burning
  sensations (paresthesias).

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• Tumors in the occipital lobe can cause visual
  loss.
• Other common sites for anaplastic astrocytoma
  include the part of the brain that contains the
  thalamus and hypothalamus(diencephalon), the
  lower area of brain near the back of the neck
  that controls movement and balance (cerebellum),
  and the spinal cord. Tumors in the diencephalon
  region may cause headaches, fatigue, weakness of
  the arms and legs, vision problems, and hormonal
  imbalances. Tumors in the cerebellum may cause
  headaches, changes in personality or behavior,
  and balance problems. Tumors of spinal cord may
  cause back pain, sensory abnormalities such as
  tingling or burning sensations (paresthesias),
  weakness, and gait disturbances.

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Treatment

• What is the cost of anaplastic astrocytoma
  treatment in India?
• Which specialty of doctor is to be consulted for
  the treatment of anaplastic astrocytoma in India?
• A neurologist is to be consulted for
  the treatment of anaplastic astrocytoma in India.
• Which hospital is to be preferred for anaplastic
  astrocytoma treatment in India?
• Medanta - The Medicity hospital in India is to be
  preferred for anaplastic astrocytoma treatment in
  India.

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FAQ's

• 1. What is the cause of anaplastic astrocytoma?
• The exact cause of anaplastic astrocytoma is
  unknown. Researchers speculate that genetic and
  immunologic abnormalities, environmental factors
  (e.g., exposure to ultraviolet rays, certain
  chemicals and ionizing radiation), diet, stress,
  and/or other factors may play contributing roles
  in causing specific types of cancer.
  Investigators are conducting ongoing basic
  research to learn more about the many factors
  that may result in cancer.
• Astrocytoma occurs with greater frequency in
  certain genetic disorders including
  neurofibromatosis type I, Li-Fraumeni syndrome,
  and tuberous sclerosis. Except in these rare
  disorders, the vast majority of astrocytomas are
  not passed on to offspring with greater
  frequency. Researchers believe that some
  individuals may have a genetic predisposition to
  developing an astrocytoma. A person who is
  genetically predisposed to a disorder carries a
  gene (or genes) for the anaplastic astrocytoma,
  but it may not be expressed unless it is
  triggered or "activated" under certain
  circumstances, such as due to particular
  environmental factors.

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• 2. What are the risks associated with anaplastic
  astrocytoma?
• The only apparent risk of anaplastic astrocytoma
  may be the abnormal functioning of the brain. The
  working of the brain might be hampered because of
  anaplastic astrocytoma as a consequence of which,
  the tumor might form.
• 3. What are the possible ways to prevent
  anaplastic astrocytoma?
• To prevent anaplastic astrocytoma, there are no
  rules or guidelines to follow, because the causes
  of anaplastic astrocytoma are still not precisely
  found out.
• 4. How is anaplastic astrocytoma treated?
• The options of treatment are contingent upon size
  and type of anaplastic astrocytoma and to what
  extent anaplastic astrocytoma has spread
• Surgery

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• Additional surgery can treat the re-growth of
  tumor. Any different form of radiation,
  a chemotherapy drug or a group of some drugs are
  all the new ways of treatment of anaplastic
  astrocytoma. The purpose of radiation therapy is
  to lengthen the survival and has become an
  accepted component of treatment.
• Temozolomide
• It is also known as an oral chemotherapy drug to
  effectively treat the anaplastic astrocytoma.
  Although, the role of it as collateral of
  radiation therapy, has not still been revealed.

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