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 76 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. Jose Angel Ramirez Rodriguez
Dr. Manuel Carrasco Saldivar
Dr. Pedro Tiburcio Cortes Gonzalez
Dr. José Miguel López Zepeda
Dr. Patrick Pendavis Heksner
Dr. Juan Carlos Zepeda Vilagrana
Dr. German Ballesteros Cuevas
Dr. Ruben Eduardo Flores Reyes
Dr. Edelmiro Tijerina Montes
Dr. Alfredo Delgado
Dr. Perla Santiago Garduza
Dr. José Augusto Ortíz Mortera
Dr. Amadeo Cervantes López
Dr. Kuautemok Reyes Santos
Dr. José Felipe Jaramillo Canales
Dr. Paulina Matesanz Hernandez
Dr. Juan Pablo Espinosa
Dr. Jorge Gerardo Martínez Laredo
Dr. Jorge Rolando Reyes Velarde
Dr. Carolina Mora
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.