Astrocytoma risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of astrocytoma are prior exposure to radiation therapy to the brain and congenital diseases. Invalid parameter in <ref> tag
Risk Factors
- Possible risk factor for astrocytoma includes the following.
- Past radiation therapy to the brain
- Genetic predisposition
- Congenital conditions
- Li-Fraumeni syndrome
- Autosomal dominant conditions
- Autosomal recessive conditions