Associated Genetic Biomarkers

Overview

NCI Definition: A low-grade (WHO grade II) astrocytic neoplasm. It is characterized by diffuse infiltration of neighboring central nervous system structures. These lesions typically affect young adults and have a tendency for progression to anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma. Based on the IDH genes mutation status, diffuse astrocytomas are classified as IDH-mutant, IDH-wildtype, and not otherwise specified. [1]

Diffuse astrocytomas most frequently harbor alterations in TP53, IDH1, ATRX, NF1, and EGFR [2].

Most Commonly Altered Genes in Diffuse Astrocytoma

TP53 Mutation, IDH1 Mutation, IDH1 Codon 132 Missense, TP53 c.217-c.1178 Missense, and TP53 Missense are the most common alterations in diffuse astrocytoma [2].

Top Alterations in Diffuse Astrocytoma

Significant Genes in Diffuse Astrocytoma

EGFR +

IDH1 +

IDH2 +

TERT +

Disease Details

Synonyms
Grade II Astrocytic Tumor, Astrocytoma, Diffuse, Low-grade astrocytoma, NOS, Grade II Astrocytoma, Grade II Astrocytic Neoplasm, ASTROCYTOMA, DIFFUSE, MALIGNANT, Diffuse Astrocytoma WHO Grade II, Diffuse Astrocytoma WHO Grade 2, WHO Grade II Astrocytoma
Parent(s)
WHO Grade II Glioma
Children
Childhood Diffuse Astrocytoma, Protoplasmic Astrocytoma, Gemistocytic Astrocytoma, and Fibrillary Astrocytoma
OncoTree Name
Diffuse Astrocytoma
OncoTree Code
DASTR

References

1. National Cancer Institute. NCI Thesaurus Version 18.11d. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ [2018-08-28]. [2018-09-21].

2. The AACR Project GENIE Consortium. AACR Project GENIE: powering precision medicine through an international consortium. Cancer Discovery. 2017;7(8):818-831. Dataset Version 8. This dataset does not represent the totality of the genetic landscape; see paper for more information.

3. All assertions and clinical trial landscape data are curated from primary sources. You can read more about the curation process here.