What is a low-grade glioma?

Also known as: mixed glioma, astrocytoma, ependymoma, optic glioma, gliomatosis cerebri

Glioma is a form of cancer that develops in the glial cells of the brain. This is tissue in the brain that holds the neurons in place and helps them work properly. There are several different forms of glioma, and the location and symptoms of the cancer will vary based on what types of glial cells it impacts.

Low-grade glioma refers to a grade 1 or grade 2 glioma that is highly treatable.


Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

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