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USU – Learning to Care for Those in Harm’s WayRadiology - http://rad.usuhs.eduGrade 2 Astrocytoma: 1996 » 2003Posterior Growth- No enhancement1996 1998 Post XRTAnaplastic Astrocytoma2003USU – Learning to Care for Those in Harm’s WayRadiology - http://rad.usuhs.eduAnaplastic Astrocytoma• WHO Grade 3 malignant glioma• Less aggressive than GBM, malignant with somewhatbetter prognosis• Frequency: highest in young adults (30 – 40 years)• Recurrence: often as a higher-gradegrade glioma - GBM• Challenge: difficult to remove completely with surgery• Median survival: 3 – 4 yearsUSU – Learning to Care for Those in Harm’s WayRadiology - http://rad.usuhs.eduAnaplastic AstrocytomaNo Enhancement – Abnl MRSUSU – Learning to Care for Those in Harm’s WayRadiology - http://rad.usuhs.eduAnaplastic AstrocytomaUSU – Learning to Care for Those in Harm’s WayRadiology - http://rad.usuhs.eduAnaplastic Astrocytoma( WHO 3 )Clear Mass Effect - No Enhancement