Astrocytomas are tumors that develop in your brain or spinal cord. These tumors affect astrocyte cells, which make up the central nervous system. Astrocytoma can be broken into two categories – benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
There are four grades, which vary based on growth and severity. The fourth and most serious grade is glioblastoma, which is both the most common and the most aggressive form of astrocytoma. Symptoms of astrocytoma include:
- Headache
- Seizures
- Double or blurred vision
- Speech problems
- Cognitive difficulties
- Limb weakness