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What percentage of CNS tumors are metastases from other cancers?
What percentage of CNS tumors are metastases from other cancers?
Which type of CNS tumor is the second most common cancer in children under 15?
Which type of CNS tumor is the second most common cancer in children under 15?
Which type of astrocytoma has the best prognosis?
Which type of astrocytoma has the best prognosis?
Which type of astrocytoma is the most common form of glioma?
Which type of astrocytoma is the most common form of glioma?
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Which type of astrocytoma may evolve from a lower grade?
Which type of astrocytoma may evolve from a lower grade?
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What is the most aggressive type of astrocytoma?
What is the most aggressive type of astrocytoma?
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What is the characteristic appearance of glioblastoma multiforme?
What is the characteristic appearance of glioblastoma multiforme?
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Study Notes
- Tumors of the CNS can be primary or metastatic.
- More than 25% of CNS tumors are metastases from other cancers.
- Primary CNS tumors are the second most common cancer in children under 15.
- Both benign and malignant tumors can cause neurological impairment.
- Astrocytomas are divided into 4 grades by the WHO classification.
- Grade 1 astrocytoma has a good prognosis and includes juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma.
- Grade 2 astrocytoma is the most common form of glioma.
- Grade 3 astrocytoma is anaplastic and may evolve from a lower grade.
- Grade 4 astrocytoma is the most aggressive and is known as glioblastoma multiforme.
- Glioblastoma multiforme has a variegated appearance and shows areas of tumor necrosis.
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Test your knowledge about tumors of the central nervous system with this quiz! Learn about the differences between primary and metastatic tumors, the various grades of astrocytomas, and the neurological impairments that can result from both benign and malignant tumors. Discover interesting facts, such as the prevalence of CNS tumors in children and the aggressive nature of glioblastoma multiforme. Challenge yourself with this informative and engaging quiz!
