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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | |||
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*People can develop astrocytomas at any age. | |||
*The low-grade type is more often found in children or young adults, while the high-grade type are more prevalent in adults. *Astrocytomas in the base of the brain are more common in young people and account for roughly 75% of neuroepithelial tumors. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Age
- People can develop astrocytomas at any age.
- The low-grade type is more often found in children or young adults, while the high-grade type are more prevalent in adults. *Astrocytomas in the base of the brain are more common in young people and account for roughly 75% of neuroepithelial tumors.