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Brain Cancer
Archives for September 2008
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Caretaker
Hello I am new at this not sure how to say any thing. Any one out there had what they call Necrosis My husband had a brain tumor Glioblastoma the fast growing one last year they took out all but 10% of it he has had 30 treatments of Radiation and 6 months of chemo the(pill) he has a MRI done every 3 months and all has been…
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Back in February a family member was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme. They received one round of Temador and 32 days of radiation. The tumor is inoperatable. It was truly been a rollercoaster ride. Three monthes ago they were unable to turn in bed or get up without help, needed a walker and was very confused. Today…
DH Newly Diagnosed
Hello. My dh was recently diagnosed with gr4 glioblastoma (primary, 6 lesions scattered around his brain). He will begin radiation tomorrow, but high liver counts preclude him from starting Temodar as scheduled. We are hopeful, but realistic, about his prognosis. That's not my issue at the moment, though. The portions of…
Temodar
Is anyone currently taking Temodar? Did you have heartburn? Feel lightheaded, unbalanced, unable to sleep at night????
Brain radiation. Is it worth it?
My cancer is a carcenoma of unknown primary currently with mets to the brain. They are radiating my brain to maintain my quality of life while I die of cancer, so I don't have sezeres, or oddities, and can continue to drive and be mobil. I think it is the steroids wacking me out, but unsure. Yesterday I was just a mess.…