How common are Oligodendrogliomas?

How common are Oligodendrogliomas?

How common are oligodendrogliomas? Oligodendrogliomas are rare. Doctors diagnose them in about 1,200 people in the United States every year. Oligodendrogliomas make up about 4% of all primary brain tumors.

Are Oligodendrogliomas malignant?

In many cases, they form years before being diagnosed as no symptoms appear. Grade III oligodendrogliomas are malignant (cancerous). This means they are fast-growing tumors.

Is oligodendroglioma and astrocytoma?

Oligodendrogliomas arise from oligodendrocytes – fried egg-shaped cells within the brain. The role of normal oligodendrocytes is to form a covering layer for the nerve fibers in the brain. Astrocytomas are gliomas that arise from astrocytes – star-shaped cells within the brain.

What is the life expectancy for oligodendroglioma?

As a general rule, people with grade II oligodendrogliomas are likely to live for around 12 years following diagnosis. People with grade III oligodendrogliomas are expected to live an average of 3.5 years.

Can oligodendroglioma metastasize?

An oligodendroglioma metastasizes very infrequently. In most cases (96% in one study) (2), extraneural metastasis occurred after surgical excision of the primary tumor. There are several reports of local infiltration of the meninges as well as drop metastases to the spinal cord.

What is Blastomussa coral?

Blastomussa Coral Care Blastomussa wellsi commonly referred to as Blasto Coral is a type of a large polyp stony (LPS) coral, native to Indo Pacific Ocean, including Solomon Islands, Fiji, and the Great Barrier Reef. It inhabits lower reef slopes and turbid environments.

How do you acclimate Blasto corals?

If you want to have success in keeping Blasto corals in your tank, you need to acclimate them slowly and carefully. Place them in a low light area, and gradually move them until you find the perfect place. One of the many good things about these corals is that they are quite adaptable to low light.

What is another name for Blastomussa wellsi?

Blastomussa Coral is also referred to as Open Brain Coral, Swollen Brain Coral, Wellsi’s Brain, Big Pipe Blastomussa, or alternately, as its scientific name Blastomussa wellsi (B. wellsi).

What are the different types of blastomas?

Each kind of blastoma is given its own name depending on where it’s located in the body. For example, a nephroblastoma is found in the kidney, and a retinoblastoma is found in the eye. Blastomas are more common in children.