Melanoma -- astrocytoma syndrome: A rare syndrome characterized by the association of a melanoma with a type of brain tumor called an astrocytoma. The exact symptoms may vary depending on the exact location of the brain tumor. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Melanoma -- astrocytoma syndrome is available below.
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Melanoma -- astrocytoma syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Melanoma -- astrocytoma syndrome, or a subtype of Melanoma -- astrocytoma syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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