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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.