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Pineal Astrocytic Tumor
Pineal tumors form in or near the pineal gland. The pineal gland is a tiny organ in the brain that produces the hormone melatonin, a substance that helps control our sleeping and waking cycle. There are several kinds of pineal tumors. Pineal astrocytic tumors are astrocytomas that occur in the pineal region and may be any grade.
Treatment of pineal astrocytic tumors may include the following:
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