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Brain Cancer
Archives for December 2010
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My husband passed away
On Thanksgiving. After a 10 month battle, with many ups and more downs, he passed peacefully in his sleep. I think he was waiting for Thanksgiving, he had been really looking forward to the big family get together. I felt like life was on pause while he had cancer, it revolved around treatments, side effects and dealing…
Life After Brain Tumor
Hi, I am new to this site. I had a brain tumor recection Feb 2006 followed by a year of Temodar. I have never been the same since. I take medication to sleep at night, to wake up and keep functioning during the day, and for depression. My quality of life has never been the same. I was wondering if anyone can relate? My…
BRM Treatment from the Beijing Clinical Cancer Gene Research Center in China.
Hello There: My father has GBM, grade 4 & after posting on this website I received an email from a rep. from Beijing Clinical Cancer Gene Research Center in China. I have since spoken with the rep. & I'm a bit on the fence about the authenticity of it all. It claims to be a new gene based treatment approved by the FDA in…
Cell Phones
There is an interesting article under the Yahoo health section that addresses the possible link between cell phones and glios. Should be read as I have always questionned cell phones as a contibutor to the increase in brain cancers.
Avastin
Hello, My 18 year old daughter is starting Avastin tomorrow for an un-operable brain tumor. It was AA3 in February 09 and recently reoccured. I don't know if it is AA3 or a IV now. The doctor isn't doing a biopsy because he said it is treated the same and he doesn't want to put her through it. Can anyone tell me what side…