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Gamma Knife Radiosurgery ?
Greetings, my son had AA3 removed June of 08, went through all the chemo and radiation etc, MRI's every 3 months and just recently a couple of spots have shown up. We were in the neurosurgeons office and saw the pictures, separate however not showing how close the spots are to one another. His Oncologist has implied that…
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Left Lobe brain cancer metastasized from small cell lung cancer--prognosis?
My wife was treated for small cell lung cancer for six months beginning in January, 2008. She had a combination of chemo and radiation therapy that finished off with brain radiation. Last week, a brain MRI revealed a 1.5 cm tumor. The neurosurgeon says it is operable, easily accessible, and can be fully removed. Operation…
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child of a parent with brain cancer?
Well, my mom was diagnosed with Glioblastoma about 10 months ago and I have been struggling. It has been very hard on me, and on top of that she lost her job because of it. I have been searching for a support group to try to find people, around my own age, who can relate to what I have been feeling. I have not really had…
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Cancer Treatment HELP!
A close friend of mine has cancer and it is near the 3rd to 4th stage of the cycle. We are looking into alternative methods and also traditional methods of fighting cancer. The doctors have not given us much hope but we are being optimistic and are not going to give up. We have recently come across a method called…
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METASTASIS TO THE BRAIN-GAMMA KNIFE RADIATION
My husband now 34 years old. He is facing Lung Cancer since Oct 2007. Today he has metastasis to the brain and have had 2 times gamma knife radiation. Since last treatment I noticed he has some short memory loss. This is something temporary? Does anybody in this group have had this treatment? Thank you, Nubis
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RELAY FOR LIFE-ADVICE
Has anybody participated in a Relay for Life??. I was reading the web site but I'm confused. To participate you need to creat a team? I would like to get an advise of what I need to take or to do. The next event in my community is in one week. Thank you!!
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How Do You Measure "Quality of Life?"
Making monthly visits to one of several Professional Menders, I'm given a questionnaire. I'm asked to check off any complaints or problems I'm having (beyond that fact that nobody looks at the thing anyway). The survey asks me to rate my "quality of life" on a number scale, zero ( = in the tank) to five ( = walking in tall…
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mom only 38, mother of 9
I just found out today, my moms cancer has spread to her brain. It started out as just cervical cancer, I can not believe this. I am only 23 and she is only 38. I am the oldest of 9, my youngest sister is only 7 months old. They are moving her to hospice today, they don't even think she has a month left. Last night she had…
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changes in personality...
lately my mom has been quiet and withdrawn..and her voice is very raspy and she whispers when she talks...if you ask her anything she says no..but usually means yes..like i have to make her do things like shower, etc..or else she wouldnt do it..does anyone know what this could be? could it be the temodar? she has gbm grade…
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urinary and bowel incontinence?
has anyone experienced urinary and bowel incontinence with brain cancer??my mom started out with urinary incontinence...the doctor gave her pills for it and it was helping for awhile...now she cant control her bowels either...she says she cant feel when she has to go.....i dont know why this is happening...it seems like it…
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Temodar causing alot of problems...any other better treatments?
my 65 year old mother had brain surgery in december 2009 to remove a tumor in her frontal lobe..they could only remove 68% because of where it was...to risky to remove all of it....then in jan 2010 she was diagnosed with GBM grade 4....she did 6 weeks of radiation and 42 days of low dose temodar...she did well except for…
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glioblastoma multiforme
Does anyone know if this is genetic? It is scary to not have the answers. Mom was told November 2, 2009 and 70 days later January 11, 2010 I no longer have her. I have lost my dad (46) of a heart attack, my brother (50) heart attack now my mother (75)of GBM. I have read so many of these post and cannot figure out why she…
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Physical Therapy for GBM patient?
My mom was dx'd with GBM IV in June 2009. She is 68. The tumor was debulked, leaving a mass approx the size of a walnut near her motor strip. Chemo (Temodar) reduced the tumor to the size of a dime. She is starting her 5th round of Temodar 5/23 today. Her last 3 MRI's have shown no tumor growth and she has done incredibly…
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Anybody here diagnosed with Terminal Cancer (given up by dr)?
Anybody here diagnosed with Terminal Cancer (given up by dr)? Please leave a message thanks!
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How much longer?
I am sure it has been discussed before a hundred times, but I just can’t seem to find an answer- HOW MUCH LONGER? My dad was diagnosed with an inoperable GBM IV in May of 2009. We had about 2 good months after diagnosis and while he was receiving Temodor and radiation. Since mid-July of 2009 my dad’s quality of life has…
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GBM - any advice appreciated!
Last May (2009) my brother (age 51 and in excellent health) was diagnosed with GBM - Grade 4. It was removed at St Thomas in Nashville. Dr said he got all that he could find. Since then he has completed radiation and continues a week of chemo (Temodar) each month. Last week Dr saw something on MRI - thought it most likely…
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which family history counts breast cancer
I am trying to find out which members of your family do you count if they have died of breast cancer. Is it just our parents and their parents or would my grandmothers sister and her daughter both passing away from breast cancer have any bearing on the risk factor for my sisters and myself? I was not aware of these…