Cerebral astrocytoma, adult: A very rare tumor that occurs in adults and develops in brain cells called astrocytes. The part of the brain involved is the cerebrum at the top of the head which controls functions such as reading, writing, thinking, learning, speech, emotion and voluntary movement. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Cerebral astrocytoma, adult is available below.
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