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Brain Cancer

Archives for January 2013

Brain Tumour Caused by Leukemia
Hi I am writing on behalf of my partner, who is female and was diagnosed with cancer of the ovaries approximately 7 years ago whilst pregnant. After delaying treatment to protect the baby she had an operation to remove the ovaries/tumour followed by a course of chemotherapy. She has been in remission ever since. On…
Help please - GBM getting close to 11 months
Hi everyone, I have been on and off this site. My husband was diagnosed with GBM in March 2012. We have had our fair amount of ups and downs, MRIs showing improvement and then spread. We live in Massachusetts and I brought my husband to Brigham and Women's, as well as Dana Farber - having seen one of the most knowledgeable…
Anaplastic astrocytoma
Hello everyone my name is Jessica and my 30yearold brother was just diagnosed with AA grade 3 they removed the ENTIRE 8oz tumor from his right frontal lobe on December 26th 2012 and today even thought the MRI results show no sign of a tumor they still want him to do radiation and chemotherapy. tHis all happened so fast and…
Astrocytoma gr 3 discovered in a 6 years old girl
Hello everybody, My name is Joe and I'm writting this in search of a...miracol, a cure or something. My niece wich lives in Romania was discovered with this astrocytoma 3 degree in december 2012. This month she start the treatement called Protocol SIOP LGG 2004 for 81 weeks!!! The substances used are carboplatine,…
fundraising for brain cancer
Thinking about all of us who have lost someone to brain cancer. Thinking about Cindy, Edna and Connie. I keep hearing about the breast cancer run. So I was wondering what is out there for brain cancer? I googled it. There is a run in Washingto DC May 5 2013. Just thinking about it... I am struggling everyday with the lose…
Ketogenic Diet?
Hello, Just wondering if anyone has tried the ketogenic diet for glioblastoma in conjunction with traditional treatment and what your experiences have been? Thanks!
my daddy... anaplastic astrocytoma lll....docs say surgery cannot be done..
my dad has been diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma lll his tumor is pretty deep and the doctors say that surgery cannot be done. Had a consult with our radiology conologist and he gives us a time frame of 6months-year with radiation and less then 6 months without. We will do about 3 weeks of radiation. This is really…
Our beautiful Sarah
Friends and fellow warriors of brain cancer- I have dreaded this post and this day. Our beautiful Sarah has gone to heaven. She joined the good Lord on Thursday the 17th at 2:32 p.m. She suffered greatly in the end. I could not post and tell you of her suffering. I could hardly breath. Even now I can hardly breath or…
Grade III Anaplastic Oligodendroastrocytoma
My 64 year old dad was just DX with Grade III Anaplastic Oligodendroastrocytoma. It goes from his left frontal lobe to his right, and has been described as diffuse and infiltrative. We have been told surgery is not an option because nod its size its location, and that it would remove too much brain tissue. It seems like…
Metastasis - Oligodendroglioma Cancer spread to Spine
Anyone out there who has dealt with Oligodendroglioma spreading to the spine..is there any treatment that is offered...I have a 28 year old brother in law whose cancer spread from brain to spine...i heard t his is a very rare case and i am unable to find any treatment options....he is a grade 3....please help. Thanks
Zimbabwean Male with GBM 4 seeking contact with others in same situ
Hi my name is Colin Bristow and I live in Zimbabwe. In June 2012 I was diagnosed with a stage four GBM. The tumour was on the right side. I had the neuro surgery, have completed chemo and radiotherapy. I am now on cycle five of taking oral chemo. I am also taking cortisone. Despite the cortisone I am experiencing vision…
GBM STAGE IV
i was searching the net about the GBM STAGE IV for any treatment options. Has anyone can suggest me anything? My dad has a brain. Tumor gbm STAGE 4 . tumor is affect to left side and presssured to brain's speech center. 3,5x2 cm die size and its unoperable for surgery.My dad is 57 yo And we dont want to lost him. also…
MIL 13 years fighting stage IV glioblastoma. Is this the end?!
13 years ago my mother in law was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma - gave the woman 3 months to live. Apparently she was the 10% That lived longer then expected. What a gift! She was able to see me and my husband marry... The births of my two boys and sow into our lives more than ever! We are blessed! HOWEVER - (this is…
Anaplastic Astrocytoma Grade 3 - Survivor since 1997
I'm a survivor of an AA3 located in the right cerebellar hemisphere. The tumor was resected prior to radiation and chemo treatments. I have had no recurrence since the tumor was resected. ( 95% + of the right cerebellar hemisphere was removed) I am now wondering, after so many yrs, what kind of long term side effects I may…
last days
i have another issue about my husband with gmb stage iv, i have read in books how cancer patient r in their last weeks/days but i would like to know how it is from a person perspective, just need to know what to expect, if anyone has seen please can u let me know so i am not surprised when it happenes and i will be…
DOES WBRT WORK? IS IT WORTH IT WHEN IT IS NOT A CURE?
My poor Mother. Stage 4 adenocarcinoma of the lung which has metastasized to the brain. Lung spot was caught early and successfully treated with stereotactic radiation, but not before it metastasized to the brain. Initial brain spots were treated with stereotactic radiation, but recent MRI shows more spots have appeared.…
cancer care givers?
hi, have any of u been a cancer caregiver well wondering if any of u had to take care of someone at home? what mean is my husbands wishes are to die peacfully at home he want life support just meds to make him confy at home. now respect his wishes but was told this is a lot to take on for the care giver, in ur opinions…
GBM IV - alternative therapies
I'm on here looking for a little direction........December 1st, my 78 yr old (and very healthy) grandma was diagnosed with GMB IV. Because of the location of the tumor, left frontal lobe, they were unable to remove any of the tumor. She has decided against radiation/chemo, and our family supports her decision. She was on…
stage IV GBM
my husband was diagnosed in april 2011 with GBM IV and since then had 2 operations, 8 plus seizures without waking in between, he has done radiatio, and the cyber knife, along with temadal, and his mri from dec 28th showed its growing fast and its large, so here we are in the hospital, they are giving him 12mg of decadron…
Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma with anaplastic features
Any info on treatment greatly appreciated my daughter is only 26 and has been given not much encouraging hope

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