spinal cord cancer

Your pathology report for astrocytoma (IDH mutant)

Astrocytoma (IDH-mutant) is a type of brain tumor that arises from astrocytes. Astrocytes are a kind of glial cell that support and protect nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The term IDH-mutant refers to tumors with a mutation in one of the IDH genes. These genes are called IDH1 and IDH2. An IDH-mutant …
Read More »

Your pathology report for glioblastoma (IDH wildtype)

Glioblastoma (IDH-wildtype) is an aggressive type of brain tumor that starts from astrocytes, the star-shaped support cells in the brain. It is the most common malignant (cancerous) brain tumor in adults. The term IDH-wildtype means that the tumor does not have a mutation in the IDH1 or IDH2 genes. This is important because glioblastomas without …
Read More »

A+ A A-