Table 1

Pooled Median Survival in Months for Common Brain Tumors

GradePrognosis, months
Astrocytoma
    Grade I (pilocytic astrocytoma)Often cured with surgery
    Grade II (astrocytoma)48–180
    Grade III (anaplastic astrocytoma)18–36
    Grade IV (glioblastoma multiforme)4.25–12
Oligodendroglioma
    Grade II (oligodendrogliomas)55.2–204
    Grade III (anaplastic oligoastrocytoma)42–120
Primary CNS lymphoma17–84

  • Prognosis data are from References 12⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓⇓–19. CNS, central nervous system.