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Which type of brain tumors are most likely to metastasize outside of the CNS?
Which type of brain tumors are most likely to metastasize outside of the CNS?
- Glioblastoma
- Primary brain tumors (correct)
- Adult-type diffuse gliomas
- Pediatric tumors
What is the prognosis of primary brain tumors dependent on?
What is the prognosis of primary brain tumors dependent on?
- Presence of IDH mutations
- Tumor grade
- Age of the patient
- Tumor location (correct)
Which type of brain tumor is usually found in the cerebrum?
Which type of brain tumor is usually found in the cerebrum?
- Oligodendroglioma
- Pediatric-type glioma
- Astrocytoma (correct)
- IDH-mutant glioblastoma
What is the 2021 WHO Classification based on for brain tumors?
What is the 2021 WHO Classification based on for brain tumors?
Which type of brain tumor has a better prognosis if it is circumscribed?
Which type of brain tumor has a better prognosis if it is circumscribed?
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What type of brain tumors metastasize?
What type of brain tumors metastasize?
Primary brain tumors are the most likely to spread outside of the central nervous system (CNS).
Primary brain tumor prognosis?
Primary brain tumor prognosis?
The location of the tumor greatly affects the outcome for the patient.
Where are astrocytomas found?
Where are astrocytomas found?
Astrocytomas are a type of brain tumor most often found in the cerebrum, the largest part of the brain.
What's new in the 2021 WHO brain tumor classification?
What's new in the 2021 WHO brain tumor classification?
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What makes pediatric glioma prognosis better?
What makes pediatric glioma prognosis better?
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