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Brain Cancer
Archives for November 2016
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Anaplastic Astrocytoma Grade 3. Without Surgery.
Hi all, In Feb 2016 my husband (aged 25) was diagnosed with Anaplastic Astrocytoma Grade 3. An orange sized tumour is directly in the middle of his brain stem and surgery isn't an option, as advised by two different brain cancer specialists. He underwent 6 weeks of radiation which has followed with chemotherapy (tablet…
Father with Stage IV Glioblastoma - very angry
Hi All, I'm new to the discussion board, but am hoping for some help as I am feeling very alone and frustrated. My dad was diagnosed about 5 weeks ago with stage four glioblastoma. The tumor a butterfly glioma that spreads across his frontal lobes; this effects personality and emotion. My dad has always been a lover not a…
Gliomatosis Cerebri -- Insight and Help
I am writing on behalf of a good friend who -- after 2.5 months of tests and scans, including a small needle brain biopsy that showed absolutely no results -- was just today diagnosed with gliomatosis cerebri. Maybe I'm grasping at straws, but I am afraid he has gotten an incorrect diagnosis and will not receive the right…
Glioblastoma IDH Wild Type
Hi, I'm new to this and am looking for support I suppose. My dad was diagnosed in Seattle with Glioblastoma IDH Wild Type. From April 2016 to August 2016 my dad's tumor went from 2cm to 9cm. In April we are guessing while on a scaffold the he had is first seizure, somehow he was able to get up and make his way to the house…
Free flights for cancer patients
Please watch this video and let people know Angel Flight will take all cancer patients to any hospital in America for absolutely no cost to the patient and typically 1 person can go with them at no cost. Once you get to the hospital there is a ground crew to drive you to and from the airport. These are private airplanes…
25 year old female with grade IV glioblastoma
Hi- I was recently diagnosed (September 15th) with a brain tumor; grade IV glioblastoma in the left frontal lobe of my brain. I was having an abnormal headache behind my eyes, nose, and sensation above my teeth which led me to see a doctor, get a CT, MRI, etc. A few days later I had surgery at the University of Penn and…