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Skull mets

pancakes_4
pancakes_4 CSN Member Posts: 4
in Lung Cancer #1

I was wondering if anyone had any info in skull mets? I'm mostly just curious as to what the side effects of having mets to the skull are? I couldnt find much info when I googled it.  Thank you!

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  • dennycee
    dennycee CSN Member Posts: 857 Member
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    Skull mets.

    brain mets can manifest as nothing, memory trouble, incontinence, hallucinations, severe and debilitating headaches, night terrors, perception problems, ghost pains, mentation deficiencies, language problems and more Depending on the location of the met.  If it is in the part of the brain that controls the heart and Lungs there are more issues.  Ahorrible as WBR sounds I will have it if I need to but I will insist on gamma knife first.   

     

     

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  • mind boggling
    mind boggling CSN Member Posts: 16
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    dennycee said:

    Skull mets.

    brain mets can manifest as nothing, memory trouble, incontinence, hallucinations, severe and debilitating headaches, night terrors, perception problems, ghost pains, mentation deficiencies, language problems and more Depending on the location of the met.  If it is in the part of the brain that controls the heart and Lungs there are more issues.  Ahorrible as WBR sounds I will have it if I need to but I will insist on gamma knife first.   

     

     

    I have one. the plan is to

    I have one. the plan is to remove it next week.......then take out a lung. coming to terms with this.......and knowing I am living in my last week of a normal life for a while........Maybe I'll have a new normal that is right for me......Prayers to all...

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