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Brain Cancer
Archives for May 2004
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Fluid in the brain
Hi all I'm a newbie here and I just want to say how wonderful I think CSN is. In my short time here so far I have met wonderful caring and understanding ppl. Thank you so much! Now, for my question. My brother was diagnosed with glioblastoma about 13 months ago. During a recent scheduled MRI appt. they had found fluid in…
Some Basic Questions!
This may sound silly, but after dealing with brain cancer for 7 months, I still don't know the answer to some basic questions. I surf the net a LOT and find so much conflicting information. If I had surgery and they removed 90% of the tumor and then had chemo and rads and my MRI is good...am I then in remission? One site I…
DME...What is this?
Check out this website www.DMEsource.com...is this for real? Read patent info especially.
thoughts on a tumor being "inoperable"
Hi there. My boyfriend has recently been diagnosed with an Anaplastic (grade III) oligodendroglioma. The word from our hospital is that it's inoperable, in that it could cause a lot of damage to try to remove it. What are other folk's thoughts on whether there might be another surgeon out there who COULD operate on it?…
recurence gbm before gliodel wafers
just to let everyone know my hubby will be in surgery on may 24 to remove a reccurence and to insert chemo wafers anyone know about what to expect?
New GBM Treatment option
This is a clinical trial that people ought to know about. It is a Phase 3 study that has just started. It won't be for everyone of course, but I have trouble reading these boards without at least mentioning the possibility. IMO, it is by far the most promising treatment for GBM currently being tested. Take a look at page…
Cause of Death - Oligodendroglioma
My dad might have terminal progression of his brain cancer. The tumor was removed from the right frontal lobe. If his new chemo doesn't work he might be gone in a few weeks. I've looked up lots of images of the functions in different regions of the brain. What exactly would be the critical failure to cause his death? My…
Oligodendroglioma - Returned
Hi, I was wondering if anyone out there has had a reoccurring Oligodendroglioma. My husband is now almost five years out and has just completed his second surgery and is now doing Chemo for the second time. He is doing well but now we know that the tumor can and has returned and it's a little unsettling. We are trying to…
Final update on my mom with glioblastoma grade IV
Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't been on for awhile. My mom had a major setback and passed away on April 27th. She fought a good fight and never gave up. The cancer was just too agressive. She was very positive throughout the whole time. She had alot of courage and fight, but her body finally had no fight left in it. She was…
Gliadel wafers
Has anyone had any experience with this chemo? Do they seem to help?
Inoperable Glioblastoma Multiforme
My dad was just recently diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme. The doctors have told us that it is inoperable but we are looking to get a second opinion. His tumor is located partly in the right frontal lobe and the right parietal lobe. I am his only daughter at age 23, and my brothers are 25, 17, and 13. This has been…
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