An Overview of Glial Tumours

 Introduction

Tata Memorial Hospital Neuro-Oncology data 2006

Etiology

Classification

Clinical Features

Imaging

Immuno-cytochemistry

Staging & Grading

Natural History of Astrocytomas

Prognostication

Oligodendroglioma

Ependymoma

Prognosis

Supportive Treatment

 

Prognosis:

§ Prognosis of brain tumour depends upon the histology of tumour and grade of tumour.

Astrocytic Tumours –

Grade

Prognosis

Pilocytic

Complete Remission – 80-90%

Diffuse

Median Survival – 5-8 year

Anaplastic

Median Survival – 2-4 year

Glioblastoma

Median Survival – 10-12 month

Oligodendroglioma –

Grade II : 30-80% 5 yr Survival

Epenymoma –

5 yr survival-

- low grade: 30-50%

 

 

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