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Sarah's MRI
Hello friends: It is with a broken heart that I let you all know that the cancer has come back. First, her speech was slurred, then early this morning, I observed her face drooping. I knew we have to go. They did the MRI this morning instead of Tuesday. The scan showed a new tumor on the right side and possibly two smaller…
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DIPG
My daughter was diagnosed with a DIPG 1-26-2012 at the age of 21. I am just looking for people that may be going through the same thing...We were told that is very rare for someone of her age. FearlessMom
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Brain surgery - dexamethasone side effects
Hello! I had brain surgery 11 days ago....I thank God that I am alive! I am 54 years old. I do not drink, smoke, take drugs....I am a runner and have exercised on a constant basis. My surgeon told my family that it would take at least 10-14 days for me to talk and think correctly again. The day after surgery I was talking…
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Cindy, thinking of you!
Hi Cindy, I was just thinking about you and praying you are okay. Take care of yourself. I would love to see post from you once in a while if you are up to it. If t wish there was something I could say to make your pain go away. You are such a wonderful mom and caring person. God bless!
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AutoLITT/NeuroBlate for GBM grade 4
Hi everyone. I was doing some research for my brother who was diagnosed with GBM grade 4. He was given 3-6 months to live. He was told surgery was too dangerous and chemo/radiation would only prolong his life by a few months if successful. My brother has opted to have no treatment and enjoy what he has left. I am having a…
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Oli-Grade 3- with 1p19 Deletions
Hello, Just wanted everyone to know, I am still cancer free, doctors called me boring at the last MRI. Informed that they want to follow me for another year, but do not expect any recurrance. YES - my family is joyfully celebrating the great news. I had the best doctors at all three facilities- Roger Maris, John Hopkins…
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How good is the University of Michigan to cure brain cancer?
I know somebody who has brain cancer and had surgery done at the University of Michigan. He'll be having kimo therapy (or something like that.. I don't know how to spell it. it's something where you have chemicals that fight of fast growing cells) and I want to know how much it can help him and if he will be okay...…
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Nutrition
What is the best nutrition for some one with cancer. please
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what is the best brain cancer cure
Hi my mom has stage 4 brain cancer and lung cancer something called metes cells from her previous cancer that were lying dormant. what do i do. please if anyone knows something new i can do.please help. she is 64 years old and fought cancer twice before.
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Glioblastoma
My father was "diagnosed" with Glioblastoma although there has not been a biopsy. We were told that prognosis is poor and due to age (94 years young) it would be best to take him home and let him live out his days without ravages of treatments, radiations and surgery. A very difficult decision especially without knowing…
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David
We lost David today. He took his last breath around 4 pm. I was shocked at how fast the end came. Hospice said it was a peaceful death but I don't know. David wasn't their son. I didn't feel peace. I'm devastated, heartbroken, physically sick, and I don't know what to do. Our extended family all came over and that really…
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My story so far
Hello, everyone. Beginning last October I began to grow more tired everyday, something I first attributed to the aging process (I'm 53). Also I began to be more forgetful and have mood swings. Plus my sense of taste and appetite were falling off (my wife makes the best pancakes). My wife took me to the ER on February 25th;…
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Avastin-induced tumor calcifications can be elicited in glioblastoma
Avastin (bevacizumab)-induced tumor calcifications can be elicited in glioblastoma microspheroid culture and represent massive calcium uptake death (MCAD) of tumor endothelial cells. Larry Weisenthal, Summer Williamson, Cindy Brunschwiler, and Constance Rueff- Weisenthal Bähr and colleagues reported that 22 of 36…
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Who it hurt more than me..
Hi, my name is Ashley. I am 17 years old, and I am a survivor of brain cancer. On April 26,2012, I had a seizure while getting ready for school. They did a MRI and discovered that I had brain tumors in my left frontal lobe. On May 29th, I had a crainotomy. They removed two tumors (Stage 2 Glioma) and a "satellite lesion."…
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brain tumor and cancer throughout my body
after battling breast cancer by going through chemo and having a lumpectomy over a year ago, i just recently found out i have a brain tumor and cancer throughout my body. I have researched going all natural with just eating fruits and veggies and supplements and would like to know of anybody that has been cured this way.…
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Glioblastoma IV
I hate you cancer, why are you doing this to my mom???? My heart goes out to anyone else out there battling this terrible, terrible cancer.
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First post here: husband has AA3
Hi all, My husband was dianosed with Anaplastic Astrocytom grade 3 in july of this year. He underwent a partial removal of one tumor, the other is too deep to get to. He is currently doing temodar and radiation, which will be done in 2 weeks. I'm just seeking some insight. My husband is on prednisone, which they are…
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Tumor in the Brain - Meningeal Sarcoma
I'm looking for someone that has been diagnosed with Meningeal sarcome or someone that has experience with it. My son was diagnosed 10/2011. He had tumor removed then; two short months later it came back; another surgery (left frontal lobe) reoccurred in the exact same place, started proton beam radiation in Jan 2012,…