Conference Presentation for "Astrocytoma: From Diagnosis to Management - A Comprehensive Overview"

- Astrocytomas are a common type of glioma from astrocytes, a glial cell in the brain.- They are a significant portion of brain tumors in both children and adults.- Recent research has enhanced understanding by exploring: - The tumor microenvironment - Genetic mutations like IDH1 and IDH2 affecting growth, progression, and treatment resistance- Challenges include: - Their infiltrative nature - Resistance to conventional therapies- They are confined to the central nervous system (CNS) and do not spread to other organs.- They multiply by infiltrating surrounding brain tissue, complicating surgical removal.- Rapid growth is driven by genetic mutations and interactions with the brain’s microenvironment.