Astrocytoma
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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 81 doctors who treat astrocytoma
Which specialist treats astrocytoma?
Astrocytoma, a tumor of the nervous system, is diagnosed and treated by a neurosurgeon, who assesses the need for surgery. You can find neurosurgeons available for this.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in astrocytoma
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. José Ramón Olivas C.
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Isaac E. Tello Mata
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Mauricio Armando Esqueda Liquidano
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Dr. Gloria Nayeli Vega Hernández
Dr. Iran Pardo
Dr. Jorge Alfonso Trejo Buendía
Dr. María Elena Córdoba Mosqueda
Dr. Lorena Ibañez
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, a tumor of the nervous system, is diagnosed and treated by a neurosurgeon, who assesses the need for surgery. You can find neurosurgeons available for this.