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Brain Cancer
Archives for September 2009
Discussion List
craniopharyngioma anyone? My 6 year old does.
My 6 year old has one of these growing in her pituitary gland, She had about 95% of the cyst portion of it removed last may via surgery. She's a rare case where the pituitary gland is still functioning and we've been holding off on radiation which will destroy it for certain. We're thinking about proton therapy at MD…
caring for spouse sept 2009 posting date RE: sleep and impulsive behavior
patient with anaplastic astrocytoma biopsy only, radiation, temodar, and DECADRON Problem: he is up many times a night. He gets lost within the house, forgets where the bathroom is. he also has weakness in his legs from Decadron How do you get sleep so that you can be alert and make sound decisions. This is one of my…
anaplastic astrocytoma gr 3
hi...m frm india... my bother has grade 3 anaplstic astrocytoma...diagnosed 2 mths back...operated..tumor cannot be removed comp;etely.. he's adviced radiotherapy... can any1 tell abt d side effects of the radiation???? i've read it all in books n net..m atudyin medicine myself..jus wanna knw whether they really happen???…
His feet are turning blue?
Hi We got news last week that although hubby has a new growth, it hasn't done anything since the last scan a month ago so he will stay on temodar for another 2 months before the next scan. Hubby was diagnosed with GBM in March 09. Over the weekend, he has been complaining that his feet and legs are swollen. Today they…
Husband has Astrocytoma Grade 2, sudden new symptoms
Hello, My husband was diagnosed with his Astrocytoma Grade 2 on August 6, 2007, after his first major seizure. We have been going to Evanston Northwestern Hospital in Evanston, IL. He received 6 weeks worth of radiation, and for the most part life went back to a new normal. A few months ago he started having much more…
GBM survivor?
Hi all My husband had a brain tumour (grade 3) in 2001 and we thought he was in remission when in March this year he had another seizure (first since 2001) and scans showed 2 new tumours (Scans in Dec08 were clean). He was diagnosed with GBM. The tumours were completely removed in March but recent scans (early Aug) show a…
astrocytoma level 3
Has anyone had any experience with Dr Chicoine at Barnes hospital St Louis Mo. or Has amy one went trough the Gama Knife treatment, will it repair large tumors, Wher else is there to go in Missouri but Barnes Hospital