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Gliosarcoma...doing it all and still dying.
My life partner of 12 years was diagnosed in November. He is 70 and was in fabulous physical condition with no comorbidities. Had surgery at Hopkins. Grade 4, unmethylated gliosarcoma in the frontal lobe. Chose to return to local medical center for radiation and TMZ. We keep waiting for improvements, but aren't seeing any.…
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Memory improvement/cognitive function after treatment/surgery
I am writing to help a dear friend who is experiencing memory problems. She is not able to recall what she did the previous day, what she ate for breakfast. She may know something in broad detail e.g. that she has received an invitation to a friend's party, but cannot tell you when it will take place or more information…
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Cns lymphoma confusion
Hello my dad is 75 and had brain surgery to remove his tumor of pcns lymphom On dec 5. the high dose chemo was extremely tough on him. were extremely concerned because his confusion is actually worse. I know it's almost 4 months but shouldn't the confusion be getting better? To make a longo story short he is currently not…
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Astrocytomas - questions, concerns, and introduction
Hello CSN members, I'm brand-new to this group, so I'm kind of introducing myself as well as asking the several questions I have about Astrocytomas. My boyfriend was diagnosed with them 5 years ago (before I knew him), and the doctors found them inoperable because of where they were located. Even though I'm told he had…