High-Grade Astrocytoma with Piloid Features, also called HGAP, is a rare type of brain tumour. It was recently recognised as a separate tumour in the updated classification of brain tumours by the World Health Organization.
Under the microscope, some parts of this tumour look like a less dangerous tumour called Pilocytic Astrocytoma, but HGAP behaves more aggressively. “High-grade” means it grows faster and can spread into nearby brain tissue. It is seen mostly in children and young adults, but it can occur at any age.
Many sufferers of High-Grade Astrocytoma struggle because they feel that their disease doesn’t have the same level of awareness as more common cancers. Without a Ribbon is an Australian non-profit organisation that believes that rare cancers should never go unnoticed. We aim to provide a detailed set of resources and information for anyone suffering from cancers such as High-Grade Astrocytoma. We have recently created an High-Grade Astrocytoma resource page to help sufferers understand their disease. It covers the symptoms, available treatments and other important information.
We hope that this resource page will help you or a friend/family member to learn about their illness and aid them through their battle with the disease.
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Click the link below to read our resource page on High-Grade Astrocytoma: