Signs And Symptoms •Common: head ache, seizure, blurred vision, cross eyes, drowsiness, and issues with balance, nausea, and vomiting. •A coma is not common, but may happen.•The location of the tumor will affect the patient’s symptoms.•These symptoms will lead to a diagnosis.Diagnosis•The tests that can be run to determine positive, the tumor is present, or negative, the tumor is not present.•There are many doctor’s that run these tests.•The patient will have to take a physical or computerized examination. Pathology
The tumor is caused by radiation to the neck or head. Or, you may get it genetically if a family member.
Both males and females are at risk for AA.
Treatment •When it is confirmed the patient has AA the patient must chose what doctor and treatment is right for you.•The three most common treatments are surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. •If this doesn’t remove the tumor a powerful drug called targeted therapy is used.•Not everyone is curable so, scientist are working on new ways to beat cancer. Effects On Life •Patients and their families lives can be are majorly effected.•Some families may have to deal with a loved one going through side effects from the treatment chosen. So, they will be healthy again. •However, some families have to reach the worst, death.
What Is It? •AA is a primary, malignant tumor. It is classified as a high-intermediate grade.•Anaplastic Astrocytoma effects the supportive tissue in the brain and the central nervous sytem. •AA is fatal to those suffering from it. •Anaplastic Astrocytoma, a brain tumor, has symptoms that occur frequently; it is diagnosed and treated at a hospital, and can affect the patient’s life traumatically.
Why I Chose It
•My second cousin Connell Anastasi on my mom’s side suffered from this tumor. •He was two years old when he was diagnosed with AA. Connell would be thirteen this July.•Sadly, when he was two and a half Connell lost his battle after surgery and powerful chemo on March 20, 2001. •He is missed dearly and we remember him every year on his birthday and on the day he passed.
What was your favorite part of my project?
What is the most interesting thing you have learned about AA?
What elses would you like to know about Anaplastic Astrocytoma?
Anaplstic Astrocytoma
Signs And Symptoms
•Common: head ache, seizure, blurred vision, cross eyes, drowsiness, and issues with balance, nausea, and vomiting. •A coma is not common, but may happen.•The location of the tumor will affect the patient’s symptoms.•These symptoms will lead to a diagnosis.Diagnosis•The tests that can be run to determine positive, the tumor is present, or negative, the tumor is not present.•There are many doctor’s that run these tests.•The patient will have to take a physical or computerized examination.
Pathology
Treatment
•When it is confirmed the patient has AA the patient must chose what doctor and treatment is right for you.•The three most common treatments are surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. •If this doesn’t remove the tumor a powerful drug called targeted therapy is used.•Not everyone is curable so, scientist are working on new ways to beat cancer.
Effects On Life
•Patients and their families lives can be are majorly effected.•Some families may have to deal with a loved one going through side effects from the treatment chosen. So, they will be healthy again. •However, some families have to reach the worst, death.
What Is It?
•AA is a primary, malignant tumor. It is classified as a high-intermediate grade.•Anaplastic Astrocytoma effects the supportive tissue in the brain and the central nervous sytem. •AA is fatal to those suffering from it. •Anaplastic Astrocytoma, a brain tumor, has symptoms that occur frequently; it is diagnosed and treated at a hospital, and can affect the patient’s life traumatically.
Why I Chose It
•My second cousin Connell Anastasi on my mom’s side suffered from this tumor. •He was two years old when he was diagnosed with AA. Connell would be thirteen this July.•Sadly, when he was two and a half Connell lost his battle after surgery and powerful chemo on March 20, 2001. •He is missed dearly and we remember him every year on his birthday and on the day he passed.
What was your favorite part of my project?
What is the most interesting thing you have learned about AA?
What elses would you like to know about Anaplastic Astrocytoma?