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    Brain Cancer

     

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    • User: "Ctink8189"

      My mother- Anaplastic astrocytoma

      Hello to anyone who reads this. This may end up being long, so i apologize in advance. Around this same time in 2004, my mother found out she had a brain tumor. Of all the ways to find out, it all sta…
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      Started by Ctink8189
      Most recent by Ctink8189
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "Cracker1"

      Medulloblastoma-PostOp

      I'm new to this so here it goes...In 1985 I was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor (Medulloblastoma) at 15yoa. Surgery (@ Shands Hospital Gainesville) was successful in removing 99% of the the tum…
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      Started by Cracker1
      Most recent by Cracker1
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "kulaken"

      GBM NON EXTRACTION.

      MORNING : I was diagnosed with stage 4 GBM last aug , was told that extraction was my best chance ,, but i would loose a good part of my eyesight , as a carpenter i need to see my tools and hands , so…
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      Started by kulaken
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "stacy0611"

      Anyone with tumor/vision issues due to pressure?

      What a day! I had a 2 hour check up with the eye Dr. today. My NO looked at MRI Wed and suggested I see an eye Dr. as soon as I could. We haven't been able to pinpoint the issue yet, but we think I am…
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      6 comments
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      Started by stacy0611
      Most recent by kulaken
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "bajo"

      chondrosarcoma of the brain

      This is a very rare cancer of the brain. I have had one operation to remove some of the tumour in 2003 and have many tiresome symptoms and would like to know if there is anyone out there having the sa…
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      2 comments
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      Started by bajo
      Most recent by lexifers
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "dasspears"

      At peace...

      I didn't post very much on this board but I did come here often to gain insight. My sister-in-law passed away yesterday - she is finally at peace. Thank you all for your support and I will keep you in…
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      3 comments
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      Started by dasspears
      Most recent by chicken2799
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "kulaken"

      Brain edema

      After 10 months , 30 days full brain radiation ,as well as, Gama knife , i still have swelling on the brain ,, steroids help ( Dexamethasone ) but i just had a severe seizure in the last couple days ,…
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      Started by kulaken
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "Rachael18"

      Just got Diagnosis, GBM - Holding On.

      Hello all, This past week, my father who is 56 years old was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). He went in on Tuesday and had his brain surgery Wednesday to removed two tumors in the fronta…
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      9 comments
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      Started by Rachael18
      Most recent by peppergirl2314
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "cindysuetoyou"

      letting apartment go

      I couldn't do it. I wimped out and asked my husband to talk to David about giving his apartment up. I suggested that he approach it like man to man, in a practical way. Saying that it didn't make good…
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      9 comments
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      Started by cindysuetoyou
      Most recent by BenLenBo
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "chicken2799"

      Clean MRI

      I had my four month follow up at UAB on Wednesday, and the MRI is still stable. They said it looks better this time than it did the last time. My next follow up will be in four months! Praise God!!!! …
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      9 comments
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      Started by chicken2799
      Most recent by chicken2799
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "ncgrl84"

      Shaving head to support family member with cancer?

      So I have a question... My mom started chemo and radiation today and they said she would lose quite a bit of her in the next 10-14 days. They recommended her to go ahead and completely shave her head.…
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      7 comments
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      Started by ncgrl84
      Most recent by corry1964
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "PBJ Austin"

      Love to Momsworld

      Hello my friend. I am thinking of you and hoping you and your family are holding up well. Please know that you and everyone on this board are in my thoughts and prayers every day. Pam
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      8 comments
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      Started by PBJ Austin
      Most recent by momsworld
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "ncgrl84"

      Tumor causing poor decision making...

      My mom was diagnosed in April with GBM4. Since then, her memory and decision making has been extremely poor. She has a hard time performing simple tasks such as cooking, bathing, cleaning up after her…
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      5 comments
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      Started by ncgrl84
      Most recent by Bennette
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "munurse07"

      Newly Diagnosed and Needing HOPE

      HiI'm a 27 yr old single mom of a 2.5 yr old with a hypothalamic hamartoma. He is doing well but needs a lot of extra care and I'm having the most trouble with my diagnosis because I'm too tired to ta…
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      9 comments
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      Started by munurse07
      Most recent by munurse07
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "BenLenBo"

      Cindy & David

      Hello, Just read on another post, my heart is breaking for you at this moment. I can not even image what you are going through. Your love and devotion to David is remarkable, which makes it so hard to…
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      1 comments
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      Started by BenLenBo
      Most recent by cindysuetoyou
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "iamkyrieeleison"

      Glioblastoma Multiforme grade IV perspective from a care giver

      I came to be by the side of a 47 year old man who was diagnosed with GBM in May of 2011. I thought, "I can go be by the side of a dying human and be his friend and happy strength...I got this." I move…
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      6 comments
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      Started by iamkyrieeleison
      Most recent by madisonmuzz
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "LeslieLand"

      Have you tried "alternative" treatment or therapies?

      My husband was diagnosed with DIPG in January 2011. He completed radiotherapy in April 2011. He is currently stable and feeling okay. (His only symptoms were headaches.) I often look up alternative tr…
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      1 comments
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      Started by LeslieLand
      Most recent by johngiustino
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "archanasheth"

      Glioblastoma good news

      MRI today shows that my brain is still there with no extra junk. I am officially in remission. Monday I start a maintenence dose of chemo pills for the next year or so. 5 days on, 23 days off. Back to…
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      2 comments
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      Started by archanasheth
      Most recent by auntnita611
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "ncgrl84"

      Glioblastoma grade IV

      I'm new here and I'm not quite sure how all this works. I guess I'm pretty much just looking for people I can relate with that are in similar situations. I'm 28 and as of April 6, 2012, I found out my…
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      20 comments
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      Started by ncgrl84
      Most recent by auntnita611
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "BenLenBo"

      Cindy & David- wondering?

      Hello Cindy & David, Was sitting here thinking about you guys, wondering how your last treatment went.How were the doctors and nursing this time. Hope everything went well, and David is continuing to …
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      2 comments
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      Started by BenLenBo
      Most recent by BenLenBo
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "alutiiqmom"

      Good MRI and Petscan

      Hello my fellow brain cancer warriors: Today, we found out that Sarah's MRI and Petscan are stable. There is no sign of reoccurrence. It has only been a month since she finished her chemo, but I will …
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      1 comments
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      Started by alutiiqmom
      Most recent by BenLenBo
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "kate2kate"

      For LeslieLand

      Hi, I was trying to find some info about my hubby's tumor and I came across a another person with DPIG. Another adult looking for someone else who has what you hubby has. It is on another cancer board…
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      1 comments
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      Started by kate2kate
      Most recent by LeslieLand
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "kate2kate"

      Brain stem tumor (me) glioblastoma IV (husband)

      My name is Katie and I am 45 and live in the US. I was diagnosed with a brain stem glioma as well in March 2006. My tumor is very rare as well as is typical a pediatric tumor. But I am extremely lucky…
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      17 comments
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      Started by kate2kate
      Most recent by cindysuetoyou
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "kate2kate"

      Avastin already?? Too soon?

      Hi, My husband Dave was dx with a GMBIV in Nov 2011. He is 40. It is in-operable. His tumor is towards the back of the Corpus Callosum and it has tentacles and some tumor intertwined into the Corpus C…
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      5 comments
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      Started by kate2kate
      Most recent by sippican
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "DaltonFiske"

      Traveling with Medication

      I hope everyone is happy and healthy this Memorial Day. Kick back, and take it easy... or be like me and go through the stress of flying somewhere for two days, then flying back! I found this while ma…
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      0 point
      Started by DaltonFiske
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "cindysuetoyou"

      Treatment Tuesday

      David is scheduled for chemo (carboplatin) and Avastin on Tuesday, if his counts are okay. We'll get bloodwork done tomorrow. David had a better week this week--of course, when I say "better," that's …
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      13 comments
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      Started by cindysuetoyou
      Most recent by cindysuetoyou
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "christine anne"

      gbm4 brain stem

      Hello everyone what a wounderful resource this network is , my darling brother Paul had surgery 5 weeks ago for a brain stem glioma really poor prognosis , he also suffered post op complications ( pnu…
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      2 comments
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      Started by christine anne
      Most recent by christine anne
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "DaltonFiske"

      Northwest Biotherapeutics DCVAX ® -L Brain Cancer Trial

      Hi all! I wanted to share this press release from this morning. Good news I hope! 41 US Clinical Trial Sites Now In Operation BETHESDA, MD, May 17, 2012 -- Northwest Biotherapeutics (OTC.BB: NWBO) (NW…
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      Started by DaltonFiske
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "Shortshanks"

      Secondary esophageal cancer to the brain

      Hi folks I only posted here once and live in the UK. I guess when I posted I knew something was not quite right. Well my world has fallen apart! I wrote that since returning from your wonderful countr…
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      Started by Shortshanks
      Brain Cancer
    • User: "schiermj"

      anaplastic astrocytoma question

      Has anyone had this and not been able to have surgery? My sister's is as of now inoperable, to deep in her brain and too close to area of the brain that controls motor function and breathing. There ar…
      26 views
      11 comments
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      Started by schiermj
      Most recent by dolmstcole
      Brain Cancer
     

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