Brain Cancer
Discussion List
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Cyberknife?
I have recently been re-diagnosed with a high-grade glioblastoma again. I have also just undergone my 3rd neuro-surgery...but there are other tumors in vital areas of my brain that still need to be treated and or removed. I am seeking various opinions and I have had heard good things about this cyberknife technology. Have…
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Not "officially" diagnossed yet but SCARED
My husband is 42 and always been healthy. The last several months he has been going to dr's to find the cause of his symptoms. I finally demanded a pet scan because they all suspected a cancer but couldn't locate one. They found a "large, dense calcification" within his pineal gland. He has a appt with a neurosurgeon on…
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My Dad
My dad was diagnoised with a fist size brain tumor 1 month ago. Can't biopsie. Has progressed downwards quickly. Last night hospice brought in steriods, Decadron. Saw a small improvement with walking and speaking. He is on so many drugs. Atavan, Haldol, steriods, dilantan, and those are just the new ones. Hard to watch him…
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Depressed
Hi, I am not yet a survivor as I am currently waiting on prognosis. I have had a big load put on me as my cacner occured just days befor I was going to do my final year exams. I am only 21 at the moment and had a lot to look forward to. Now looking at survival rates its not looking too good. What really pains me is I am…
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new member
hello, I am new here, my husband is 44 and was dx. in June w/ an astercytoma mixed with ogliodendroglioma cells. currently he is undergoing a 6 week round of radiation and then after he completes that, he will have a 5 week rest period before he starts with chemo. the choice of chemo has not yet been chosen. Is there…
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late effects of radiation
My 31 yr. old daughter had a brain tumor, radiation and chemo when she was 16. Currently, she is suffering from "episodes" where her speech becomes slow, sounds "retarded" (forgive my use of that word)and frequently feels extremely tired. Are these symtoms that you recognize? These symptoms were diagnosed as "seizure"…
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trying to get friend to open up
Hi friends, I do not have cancer but my friend does. I do not understand his pain as well as I should. So I was hoping there was someone out there with brain cancer, that he could open up to. Maybe someone around his age in their 20 or 30's. All I can do is listen and say that everything will be alright, but that does not…