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Brain Cancer
Archives for January 2017
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My mother was diagnosed with lung cancer and then brain mets
Hello, I'm from Bangkok, Thailand and 2 years ago, my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer. (The information I'm writing might not be in detailed). After surgery and chemotherapy, she did a PET scan where it showed no signs left of cancer, we were so relieved. Unfortunately, after 6 months, with a follow up of PET scan, a…
Lomustine (CCNU)
Husband has anaplastic astrocytoma Grade 3. Did 6 weeks radiation plus Temodar. Then Temodar 5 days out of every 28 day cycle for 6 cycles. Tumor has progressed. Soon he will begin Lomustine once every 6 weeks. Anyone with experience on this drug? Side effects? Tumor is in right frontal lobe..."movement area" ...and we…
Asking for advice and prayers
My dad had sinus cancer in the past... So I'm very familiar with what ask he went through and it was tough to watch. We just found out dad has a tumor on his forehead that went through his skull to the other side, however it has not affected the brain. He has to have biopsy and pet scan scheduled. Just wondered if anyone…
Duke
Not much luck at Duke. They did not offer Immunotherapy. Only standard meds. Stated new tumors were inoperable. Discouraged gamma knife . Previous team ( having moved quite a distance from original team) looked at MRI....said gamma knife would be fine or even surgery. The message is: KEEP TRYING! GET MULTIPLE OPINIONS!
Health
Which is the best MRI scan centre in Bangalore?
My second husband with Brain Cancer :Inoperable DIPG
I am looking for anyone who has dealt with adults with DIPG. A lttle background, I have a deceased husband who passed away after fighting 1 year and 10 days with GBM IV in 2002. My current husband has been diagnosed with dipg, even though it is supposed to be low grade, the hystology suggests aggressive form. According to…