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HOPE
I would like to start a thread about survival; I lost a great deal of online friends to brain cancer and I would like this thread to be a beacon of hope for the newly diagnosed. I remember when my sister was diagnosed I went into panic mode. My own life did not seem worth living. I was crying non stop. I refused to accept…
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large grade ii astrocytoma best treatments
Hello everyone, I've spent a lot of time reading this forum but I still haven't found a straight answer to a very difficult question. Does anyone know the difference of time frame between a Pterional Carniotomy and just treating the tumor with radiation or chemo or both? I guess what i need to know is will it be simialar…
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Avastin
Please help. We just came home from the doctor and was told the only choice for my daughter 31yr is Avastin. No other medicine or chemo because she also has Lupus. On May 6th, she had her second Gamma Knife Surgery. Which we thought one tumor grew,but that day found out they would radiate 3 new tumors. Is it a good choice.…
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Is Radiation And Chemo Worth It? (Glioblastoma Multiforme IV)
I was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme Grade IV on April 30, 2013. They did surgery and removed as much as they possibly could without damaging vital tissues as the roots were spreading deep within the brain. The next suggested path is radiation and chemo for 6 weeks. After doing quite a bit of research, I'm second…
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Malignant brain tumors vs hematomas
I seem to have a very rare case of brain masses that my neurosurgeon, neurologists & oncologists can't seem to figure out. They have never seen a case like mine before. So I'm hoping that someone reading this will know of a similar case. I will try to summarize as much as possible, while not leaving out the important…
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BRAIN TUMOR & BABIES
HELLO, MY NAME IS MATTHEW, AND HAVE BEEN BATTLEING THIS BRAIN TUMOR FOR 14 YEARS NOW OR SO. I'VE HAD 3 BRAIN SURGERIES, AND HAVE DONE AND AM CURRENTLY UNDERGOING MY 3RD YEAR OF CHEMO, OH AND HAVE DONE A COUPLE MONTHS OF RADITION SPASHED IN THERE A COUPLE TIMES. I AM 32 NOW, AMD AM BOUT TO GET MARRIED TO MY BEST FRIEND.…
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Treatments for low grade oligodendroglioma
Ten years ago I was diagnosed with a low grade glioma measuring 6.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm. Symptoms similar to a stroke following a grand mal seizure. I was 47 at the time in what appeared to be excellent health without any risk factors for stroke. That's why a neurosurgeon was brought in who made the diagnosis. In general age over…
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Cindysuetoyou
I was thinking about you today. Hope you made it through the day okay. Happy Mother's Day. I know it was a hard day but I'm hoping you found joy in it with your family as well. You have taught me so much through your postings. I think of you often. God Bless!
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Neurologist suspects a low grade oligodendroglioma, yet says too small to biopsy?
Hi all. I am a 45 year old woman who was sent to a neurologist for, of all things, ear pain. The neurologist suspected MS due to some abnormalities with my neuro exam. He also thought the ear pain was related. To make a long story short, he ordered an MRI of my brain which showed a 5mm lesion. He told me that to him, this…
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STAGE 3 Oligodendroglioma MY son diagnosed March 2011 Any discussion would be appreciated...Thank Yo
MY son was diagnosed last march 2012 with A cancerous Stage 3 brain Tumor, 3 days after the operated on him. They than put him on chemotherepy for 4 months,this seemed to do nothing in August of 2012 they operated again on him, this time the operation took longer and he almost hemeraged and took alot more for him to…
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Brain Tumors No Diagnosis
On April 8 We received a call that an MRI showed multiple areas of "lymphoma like" tumors on my husbands brain. We were admitted thru the er at a very reputable area hospital. April 10 my husband went under for a brain biopsy by one of the best neurosugeons in Atlanta. He came out and confirmed that it was lymphoma based…