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Gioblastoma. Surgery or not?
epharp
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my mom, 83, was just diagnosed with glioblastoma. About the size of a golf ball. We had just moved her in to assisted living after she had been living alone seemingly fine until she suddenly seemed to stop caring for herself. Then discovered the tumor after a CT scan given after a fall. I am struggling making the decision between having her get the surgery vs. making her comfortable with the time she has left. How hard would the surgery and recovery be for her? Is the struggle of surgery/recovery worth it for maybe only a few more months of life? Anyone been through this that has suggestions?
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