Astrocytoma
The neurosurgeon is the specialist most involved when an astrocytoma is suspected, a tumor that arises from astrocytes, a type of supporting cell in the brain and spinal cord.
Common symptoms: persistent headaches, seizures, changes in vision, alterations in language or movement, depending on the area affected.
What is it? Astrocytomas span different grades, from slow-growing ones to the most aggressive, which influences their follow-up.
With new or worsening neurological symptoms, the advisable course is a timely evaluation with the specialist to determine the next steps.
Data on 6 doctors who treat astrocytoma
Specialties that treat astrocytoma
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in astrocytoma
Dr. Rabindranath García López
Dr. Jorge Luis Rivera Rodriguez
Dr. Rafael Mendizabal Guerra
Dr. Marcelino Lorenzo Ruíz
Dr. Luis Francisco Sánchez Cortes
Dr. Cinar Balduin Ayar Hernández
Dr. Fernando Lara Torres
Dra. Thalia Estefania Sanchez Correa
Dr. Agustín Dorantes Argandar
Dr. Jose Antonio Soriano Sanchez
Dr. Hector Manuel Trujillo Ojeda
Dra. Teresa Lopez Estopellan
Dr. Luis Garcia Muñoz
Dr. Pedro Pablo De Juambelz Cisneros
Dr. Luis Felipe Gordillo Domínguez
Dr. Sergio Humberto Reyna Aguayo
Dr. Carlos Arellanes Chavez
Dr. Rodrigo Hernández Reséndiz
Dr. Miguel Angel Serret Fernández
Dr. Eduardo Galvan Hernandez
Frequently asked questions
What is astrocytoma?
The neurosurgeon is the specialist most involved when an astrocytoma is suspected, a tumor that arises from astrocytes, a type of supporting cell in the brain and spinal cord.
Which doctor treats astrocytoma?
Astrocytoma is usually treated by specialists in neurosurgeon.