What is the difference between glioma and astrocytoma?
Brain cancers generally arise from the cells that support the nerve cells in the brain. These supporting cells are called “glial” cells. The term “glioma” is given to tumors that arise from glial cells. There are several types of glial cells including astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. When these specific cells develop into tumors they are called “astrocytomas” and “oligodendrogliomas”.
