All of the following statements about cerebellar astrocytomas in paediatric age group is true, EXCEPT:
These are usually Low grade tumors
These tumors have a good prognosis
These are more commonly seen in the 1st and 2nd decades
These tumours are more common in females
Cerebellar Astrocytomas are equally common in males and females and it is a low grade tumor, classified as a WHO grade I tumor. It is most commonly develop during the first two decades of life. Ref: Nelson 18th Edition, Page 2130, 2131; Harrison 17th Edition, Page 2602, 2603, 2604