T U M O R Flashcards
1
Q
Most important prognostic factors for astrocytomas
A
Patient age
Functional status
Tumor grade
2
Q
Grade I or II astrocytomas histological features
A
Increased cellular proliferation and atypic
LACK necrosis, mitoses, and neovascularity.
3
Q
What histological feature is present in GBM?
A
Neovascularity or necrosis. Grade IV astroctoma and has the worst prognosis of all. :(
