What are the types of ependymomas?

What are the types of ependymomas?

Healthcare providers rate ependymomas on a 1 to 3 grading scale, with grade 1 tumors growing the slowest and grade 3 tumors growing the fastest. There are several types of ependymomas, including:

• Subependymoma (grade 1) grows near the chambers (ventricles) that contain cerebrospinal fluid. It’s more common in adults than children.
• Myxopapillary ependymoma (grade 1) grows in your lower spinal cord and is most common in adult men.
• Classic ependymoma (grade 2) is the most common ependymoma and occurs in children and adults.
• Anaplastic ependymoma (grade 3) often grows near the base of your brain and spreads to other parts of your brain. These tumors tend to return (recur) after treatment.