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Pineal astrocytic tumors treatment
Source: Central Nervous System Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: March 28, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Primary CNS Tumors by Tumor Type / Astrocytic Tumors Treatment
Depending on the degree of anaplasia, patients with pineal astrocytomas have variable prognoses. Patients with higher-grade tumors have worse prognoses.
Treatment options for pineal astrocytic tumors include:
Surgery plus radiation therapy for pineal astrocytoma.
Surgery plus radiation therapy and chemotherapy for higher-grade tumors.
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