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Spinal Intramedullary Astrocytomas: Prognostic Factors

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Intramedullary astrocytoma is one of the less common tumors of the central nervous system. The impact of prognostic factors on survival can play a major role in treatment planning and help in patient counseling; however conflicting conclusions are reported in the literature. We try to assess the importance of various patient-, tumor- and treatment- related factors on disease prognosis and patient survival. Particular attention is turned to the following: patient age, gender, history length, functional status, tumor location and extent, tumor associated cyst or syrinx presence, as well as tumor grade. Treatment strategies (resection extent and radiotherapy) are also evaluated.

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    Vladimír Beneš III, Pavel Buchvald & Petr Suchomel

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Beneš, V., Buchvald, P., Suchomel, P. (2013). Spinal Intramedullary Astrocytomas: Prognostic Factors. In: Hayat, M. (eds) Tumors of the Central Nervous System, Volume 10. Tumors of the Central Nervous System, vol 10. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5681-6_34

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