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Brain Cancer

Archives for October 2013

glioma brain stem tumor
My name is Katie and I am 23 years old. After having headaches for months my doctor ordered a mri in July and he called me the next morning and said something came up on the mri and he got me a appointment with a local neurology doctor. Well he told my husband, my mom n law and I that it was a tumor but hasnt seen one like…
CCNU/ Lomustine
Can anybody tell me about CCNU? Is it truly a last resort chemo? What side effects? My husband had no signs of recurrence.
ADULT Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
Hi, anyone out there dealing with this rare insideous monster? Was diagnosed 9 years ago with waitful watching due to location. Looks like it finally woke up. Would like to swap stories, symptoms, treatments, etc. Thanks
I'm new here. AA3
I'm 61 yrs old however am a world ranked show jumping rider. I was showing horses in mid July of 2012 and just stopped speaking. I took 3 aspirin thinking I was stroking out. I continued to ride 2 horses then called 911. Aug 1 I had brain surgery and refused complete removal of the tumor(about 80% removed) which would have…
Swelling
My friend who is 55, was diagnoised with Glioblastoma multiforme grade IV and inoperable back in May 2013. He seemed to be doing really well and announced he was taking back control of his life and didn't need his sister or I around. We went through what seems to be standard for everyone, radiation (6weeks), Chemo (42…
It's been one year _
CindySue, Just wanted to check in , wishing you the best on this anniversary date. I know it has not been a easy journey for you and your family, but hoping the wonderful memories of your son David remain in your heart with joy and not sadness. I appreciated the caring and compassionate manner in which to handled David's…
Avastin how long?
If anyone could give me information on how long your love one has been on avastin before it stops working. My daughter has a GBM and has just taken her 5th round. The doctors say the MRI is great, but the side effects knock her down for 6 days after. I know this disease is not easy to predict, but any help in knowing what…
GBM IV, Duke University Studies, & Insurance
Dear Friends, October 15, 2013 Initial discovery of GBM Grade IV brain cancer June 13th, 2010 by CAT SCAN. Initial symptoms were equlibrium imbalance. I was losing my equilibrium and my legs felt disconnnected from my body. Brain Tumor is 17mm x 19 mm in the Left lower Motor region. Ressection Surgery was scheduled for…
HOMEOPATHY & DIET for treatment of GBM IV -
Hello all...it's been 5 months since my diagnosis of GBMIV. It's been a tough journey but I'm staying strong. After getting the first round of chemo (40 days) and Radiation (30 days) I had decided to stop these treatments based on material I have researched and personal choices. In place of the ideal treatment of chemo and…
Cancer Pesearch Projects - Are We on the Wrong Track?
I lost my Father to Brian cancer a few months ago and was doing some critical thinking on the available treatment options and the ongoing reseaches and wrote the following blurb below. Please feel free to give your feedback on my disucission below : Cancer Pesearch Projects - Are We on the Wrong Track? Most of the research…
braintumour
hey i need u to guide my most loving one(uncle) has brain tumour which arose after year ha having brain tumour ...its of roots kind ...doctrs in malaysia operatr him yesterday but they stopeed operation after removing 40%of tumour they said tht there is blood loss nd bp got too low thts why they had to stop now today uncle…
My mom has GBM 4. Need advice on treatment
hello everyone, Sorry for grammatical errors I am using a phone my mom has had a brain tumor since 2002. She was 29 years old when wage was diagnosed. Every day or every day she has seizures that affect her left side or her body. Her tumor had stood the same for over 11 years! She had an astrocytoma.. Late december of 2012…
Glioblastoma Grade IV help
Hello everyone, I have a childhood friend that has been fighting GBM IV since 2004, (I just found out about this within the last year.) and she's been through surgery, chemo, radiation, clinical trials, and investigational drugs. I'd like to help her as well, but I don't know much about the disease, side from what I've…

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