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ASTROCYTOMA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pilocytic astrocytoma
1, record 1, English, pilocytic%20astrocytoma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma 2, record 1, English, juvenile%20pilocytic%20astrocytoma
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pilocytic astrocytoma (also called "juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma")—These grade I astrocytomas typically stay in the area where they started and do not spread. 2, record 1, English, - pilocytic%20astrocytoma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astrocytome pilocytique
1, record 1, French, astrocytome%20pilocytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les astrocytomes forment un ensemble complexe de tumeurs cérébrales bénignes ou malignes survenant à tout âge. [...] Parmi les tumeurs bénignes les plus fréquentes, on compte les astrocytomes pilocytiques juvéniles [...] 2, record 1, French, - astrocytome%20pilocytique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cerebellar astrocytoma
1, record 2, English, cerebellar%20astrocytoma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cerebellar astrocytomas develop in the cerebellum and account for 10% – 20% of childhood central nervous system (CNS) tumours. They occur most commonly during the first 10 years of life. 1, record 2, English, - cerebellar%20astrocytoma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- astrocytome cérébelleux
1, record 2, French, astrocytome%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’astrocytome cérébelleux se développe dans le cervelet et représente de 10 à 20 % des tumeurs au système nerveux central (SNC) chez l’enfant. Il apparaît le plus souvent au cours des 10 premières années de vie. 1, record 2, French, - astrocytome%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9belleux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cerebral astrocytoma
1, record 3, English, cerebral%20astrocytoma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cerebral astrocytomas develop in the cerebrum. They can vary from low grade to high grade. 1, record 3, English, - cerebral%20astrocytoma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- astrocytome cérébral
1, record 3, French, astrocytome%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- astrocytoma
1, record 4, English, astrocytoma
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A central nervous system tumor composed predominantly of astrocytes. 2, record 4, English, - astrocytoma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- astrocytome
1, record 4, French, astrocytome
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur primitive du système nerveux central développée à partir des astrocytes. 2, record 4, French, - astrocytome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Sistema nervioso
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- astrocitoma
1, record 4, Spanish, astrocitoma
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumor maligno de tejido nervioso originado en la glía. 2, record 4, Spanish, - astrocitoma
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se pueden distinguir los siguientes tipos: astrocitoma no infiltrante, astrocitoma anaplásico con diferentes grados de diferenciación y glioblastoma multiforme. 2, record 4, Spanish, - astrocitoma
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subependymal giant cell astrocytoma
1, record 5, English, subependymal%20giant%20cell%20astrocytoma
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- astrocytome sous-épendymaire à cellules géantes
1, record 5, French, astrocytome%20sous%2D%C3%A9pendymaire%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20g%C3%A9antes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fibrillary astrocytoma
1, record 6, English, fibrillary%20astrocytoma
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- astrocytoma fibrillare 2, record 6, English, astrocytoma%20fibrillare
correct
- fibrillary astrocytoma 1, record 6, English, fibrillary%20astrocytoma
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An astrocytoma whose cells resemble fibrous astrocytes, usually a Grade I or Grade II astrocytoma found in the cerebrum of an adult, but occasionally occurring in the brain stem or cerebellum. 1, record 6, English, - fibrillary%20astrocytoma
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A minority is malignant and undergo anaplastic changes. 1, record 6, English, - fibrillary%20astrocytoma
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- astrocytome fibrillaire
1, record 6, French, astrocytome%20fibrillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gemistocytic astrocytoma
1, record 7, English, gemistocytic%20astrocytoma
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- astrocytome gémistocytique
1, record 7, French, astrocytome%20g%C3%A9mistocytique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
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Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Nervous System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anaplastic astrocytoma
1, record 8, English, anaplastic%20astrocytoma
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- anaplastic type astrocytoma 2, record 8, English, anaplastic%20type%20astrocytoma
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An astrocytoma of one of the reorganized subtypes with areas of anaplasia. 1, record 8, English, - anaplastic%20astrocytoma
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Système nerveux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- astrocytome de type anaplasique
1, record 8, French, astrocytome%20de%20type%20anaplasique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Sistema nervioso
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- astrocitoma anaplásico
1, record 8, Spanish, astrocitoma%20anapl%C3%A1sico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- protoplasmic astrocytoma
1, record 9, English, protoplasmic%20astrocytoma
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An astrocytoma with few or no cytoplasmic fibrils. The cells are often large, with abundant cytoplasm. 2, record 9, English, - protoplasmic%20astrocytoma
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- astrocytome protoplasmique
1, record 9, French, astrocytome%20protoplasmique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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