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Best Brain Cancer Care in Northwest
Hi, The husband of a friend has just had brain surgery (Thursday morning) and is diagnosed with brain cancer. They'll get the path reports on Monday. They are looking for brain cancer oncologist. Any recommendations? We live in south central Idaho. Thanks for your help. Lynn
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Pushing Away Loved Ones
I fell completely head over heels in love with a man, who from the start, told me he had cancer. At the time, it was nothing I was afraid of. I knew at some point things would get hard but I didnt realize how soon and how hard. He told me that the doctors told him he had 7 years. This was about 2 months ago. Last Friday he…
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GBM4 and memory questions
Currently providing care for my mother-in-law who has a GBM stage 4 (inoperable) which is affecting her short term memory. She has about a 15 second span of time when she can recall, otherwise the last several years are pretty much gone. After 8 months of chemo she seems to have had a slight upswing in her memory. Has…
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Avastin
My husband was put on avastin 2 months ago. This followed 6 weeks of chemo and radiation which did not render good results. We saw the oncologist this morning who said he was very surprised at the results of the most recent MRI. It showed the tumor had decreased by approximately 50%. This does not necessarily change the…
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GBM IV - how's the battle going?
Hi Just trying to touch base with anyone else battling or caring for someone who is battling GBM IV and who is in their first or second year since diagnosis. Wondering how everyone is going and what's working and what's not. My husband was diagnosed in Feb 09, had his op in Mar 09 and had a recurrence in July 09. We now…
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Question about seizure meds
I husband has Astrocytoma grade III He had a craniotomy done in early Aug.,his is taking temodor and just finished his radiation last week. My husband was taking dilantion but it was causing really bad stomach pains, his doctor changed to keppra but it has not gotten any better. Any suggestions??? Does anyone know how long…
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Anyone been diagnosed with a Grade II Astrocytoma and scared?
I have recently been diagnosed with a Grade II Astrocytoma in my left temporal lobe. I have been very fortunate in the fact that I haven't had any major symptoms, my tumor was about the size of a small golf ball, I guess. My surgeon was able to remove about 50% and have recovered very well from the surgery. Only slight…
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Use of GLIO wafers
I had surgery for GBM 4 on 1/13/09 and the surgeon placed 6 glio wafers on the tumor before closing me up. I was wondering if anyone else had has the glio wafers and how are you doing.
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Brain Cancer Grade IV
My husband age 46 was told in the end of May 09, that he has Brain cancer, that has spread from his lung cancer grade IV, can anyone help me with time lines?? he has had a problem with his communication skills, however, he is walking, and eating. I want to help prepare myself and my children. Has taken all the radiation…
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Proton Therapy for Brain Tumors in Children
I am undergoing Proton Therapy at Shands Jacksonville University of Florida for Prostate Cancer and see a lot of kids going for Proton to the brain. Its 3D specific and breaks up the Cancer DNA molecules to the point where the cancer cells cannot re produce. The cancer dies off in a matter of months. There are 5 Proton…
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7 mets on the brain
I'm curious to find out what is considered to be large as far as mets on the brain. My Mother-in-law has 7, the largest being approx 1cm. She was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer that has met to brain, liver and nyods. Upon discovering the brain mets they started WB radiation within 2 days along with steroids. They told…
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Scared for my dad. Is there any hope?
I am a 26 year old male and I am the 5th child of 8 kids. My father is 61 years old and still smokes. He has survived major cardiac issues throughout the years and is living with a pacemaker and a difibrilator. On 7-28-09 he was rushed to the ER with stomach pains. He survived a high risk surgery on a perforated bowel. He…
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My UP Date on My Tumor MRI and treatment
We are so Excited but we will not let our Guards down. But we got it on the RUN! It feels so good! It was a long Day Pretty much 12 hours at Duke, But Very Worth IT!!!!! With our Faith and Prayers from everyone, and DUKE It's working.READ POST BELOW Still be getting treatments every 2 weeks and another MRI on the 6th week.…
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Glio wafers for glioblastoma multiforme 4
I had 6 glio wafers at the time of my surgery on1/13/09 and am doing pretty well. I also had 6 weeks of radiation and been on temodar ever since. Has anyone else had the glio wafers, and how are you doing? Rick
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Disabilities
It has been said that you cannot look at someone and tell that they have cancer. It's also said that someone always has it worse. Has anyone else been phycially diabled by cancer? Survivor, Crystal - Baltimore, MD
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Avastin
My husband was started on Avastin when an MRI found that the temador was not working. Just wondering what others experiences have been with Avastin. We were told it was not a cure but could buy 4-6 mos. He is tolerating it very well...no side effects. I understand it has just recently been approved by the FDA. Would…
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I meant well but doctor made me feel like a fool
I take pride in being an educated woman but sure felt like a fool yesterday. I decided to look into supplements for my husband who is undergoing chemo at the moment (Temodal for 5 days in a 28 day cycle). We first started with a multi vitamin and fish oil capsules and it improved his energy quite a bit. Then I heard about…
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Confused - What to make of new symptoms?
Hubby has been doing good. Even started back at work part time in September. Scan in July showed possible regrowth (about 2mm). Scan in August showed that the new growth had not increased in size over a 30day period. We now wait 8 weeks before the next scan. One of tumours (GBM) removed in Mar 09 was in his left frontal…