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Synonyms of Astrocytoma, Malignant
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma
- Astrocytoma, grades 3-4
- Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma
- Spongioblastoma Multiforme
Disorder Subdivisions
General Discussion
Malignant Astrocytoma is an infiltrating, primary brain tumor, with tentacles that may invade surrounding tissue. This provides a butterfly-like distribution pattern through the white matter of the cerebral hemispheres. The tumor may invade a membrane covering the brain (the dura), or spread via the spinal fluid through the ventricles of the brain. Spread of the tumor (metastasis) outside the brain and spinal cord is rare.
Organizations related to Astrocytoma, Malignant
- American Brain Tumor Association
2720 River Road
Suite 146
Des Plaines IL 60018
Phone #: 847-827-9910
800 #: 800-886-2282
e-mail: info@abta.org
Home page: http://www.abta.org
- American Cancer Society, Inc.
1599 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta GA 30329
Phone #: 404-320-3333
800 #: 800-227-2345
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.cancer.org
- Cancer.Net
American Society of Clinical Oncology
2318 Mill Road
Suite 800
Alexandria VA 22314
Phone #: 571-483-1780
800 #: 888-651-3038
e-mail: contactus@cancer.net
Home page: http://www.cancer.net/patient
- Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
P.O. Box 498
Kensington MD 20895-0498
Phone #: 301-962-3520
800 #: 800-366-2223
e-mail: staff@candlelighters,org
Home page: http://www.candlelighters.org
- Friends of Cancer Research
2231 Crystal Drive
Suite 200
Arlington VA 22202
Phone #: 703-302-1503
800 #: N/A
e-mail: info@focr.org
Home page: http://www.focr.org
- Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center
McLean Hospital
115 Mill Street
Belmont MA 02478
Phone #: 617-855-2400
800 #: 800-272-4622
e-mail: hbtrc@mclean.harvard.edu
Home page: http://www.brainbank.mclean.org
- Lance Armstrong Foundation
2201 E. Sixth Street
Austin TX 78702
Phone #: 512-236-8820
800 #: 877-236-8820
e-mail: media@livestrong.org
Home page: http://www.livestrong.org
- National Brain Tumor Society
124 Watertown Street, Suite 2D
Watertown MA 02472
Phone #: 617-924-9997
800 #: (80-0) -770-8287
e-mail: info@braintumor.org
Home page: http://www.braintumor.org
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda MD 20824
Phone #: 301-496-5751
800 #: 800-352-9424
e-mail: me20t@nih.gov
Home page: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
- Rare Cancer Alliance
1649 North Pacana Way
Green Valley AZ 85614
Phone #: 520-625-5495
800 #: --
e-mail: sharon.lane@rare-cancer.org
Home page: http://www.rare-cancer.org
- Wellness Community
919 18th Street N.W.
Suite 54
Washington DC 20006
Phone #: 202-659-9709
800 #: 888-793-9355
e-mail: help@thewellnesscommunity.org
Home page: http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org
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