We know the tumor is in a slightly different area than it was originally. He is in treatment (Temodar for the second time) for the third recurrence of his tumor. We have always been told it is in an area where surgery has not been an option. The oncologist does say he believes it is a higher grade. We think he believes it is glioblastoma but he won't say that definitely without doing another biopsy.
Since the diagnosis of Glioblastoma grade 4 in August, my husband has had the tumor removed and completed the round of radiation and chemotherapy - temodar. Recently I have noticed him being very short fused and argumentative. The slightest thing sets him off as if he had been personally attack. I have also noticed depression setting in. I'm assuming this is all part of the treatment and diagnosis.
I had an uncle with the same form as your mom, the glioblastoma multiforme - he also found it late and passed quickly but glioblastoma is a different form. It is the words after it, if any, that make for prognosis - as well as stage, previous health, location of tumor and a host of other factors.
I have a cousin with a thalmic cancerous tumor, and he is doing ok so far.
operative and post radiotherapy state of right temporal Glioblastoma. Pre and post contrast MR imaging of BRAIN was done using following protocol: Evidence of right sided craniotomy is noted. Irregular CSF signal intensity area is noted in all sequences in right temporal region with mild exvacuo dilatation of right lateral ventricle. Small nodular enhancing area with surrounding gyriform enhancement is noted in posterior aspect of right temporal lobe and there is adjacent dural enhancement.
I hope your husband gets the best treatment he can get and recovers. I would try any treatment possible. I wish I had done this when my mother was diagnosed with a grade 4 glioblastoma multiform tumor. There isn't much hope for someone with glioblastoma, however, I wish I had allowed her to be treated rather than opting for hospice care. There's a famous doctor at Duke University's Tisch brain tumor center named Dr. Allan Friedman.
operative and post radiotherapy state of right temporal Glioblastoma. Pre and post contrast MR imaging of BRAIN was done using following protocol: Evidence of right sided craniotomy is noted. Irregular CSF signal intensity area is noted in all sequences in right temporal region with mild exvacuo dilatation of right lateral ventricle. Small nodular enhancing area with surrounding gyriform enhancement is noted in posterior aspect of right temporal lobe and there is adjacent dural enhancement.
please send any info to larry eugene smith 2254 vine ave muskegon mi 49442, larry was in korea and vietnam and now he has glioblastoma multforme, we need help for him.
Has anyone had a loved one with Glioblastoma multiforme? My husband has been diagnosed with this and had a tumor debulking last month. He is now on radiation treatment and is experiencing fatigue and his mind is now childlike. Will radiation reverse his cognitive thinking? Also, has anyone had a loved one who survived this cancer?
Here's some websites I found that talk about it:
At this VA website, in the search rectangle at the top, type in "Agent Orange"
http://www.vva.org/
This is another VA website, on your computer keyboard hold down Control and F, a rectangle will come up at the top, type in "Agent Orange," and a bunch of articles about it will be highlighted on the page, and one post is by a vet who talks about glioblastoma
http://www.facebook.com/posted.php?
I understand your concern regarding this. The management plan for glioblastoma varies and factors such as the type, location, medical history and symptoms are important considerations. It is best that you discuss this with his attending physician for proper evaluation. Take care and do keep us posted.
//www.healthline.com/health/brain-tumor/glioblastoma#glioblastoma-symptoms While I understand your question regarding timing, I think you have every right to address these concerns to the treating physicians and see if you can expedite diagnosis and treatment.
my mum died of glioblastoma. I wish I had better news for you but I'm afraid it's a hard road. The survival rate for that is dismal at best. This kind of explains it. Scroll down to mortality/morbidity.
http://emedicine.medscape.
my husband was diagnosed with brain cancer in may, Glioblastoma. He is reducing the steroind in in so much body pain. is this normal?
Yes. The gene has been indentified. You would contact a cancer center near you and they would have a genetic doctor working there, and they can do the testing (if insurance pays for it, the tests are quite costly). They can also arrange for counseling.
In my own experience I can tell you having a gene does not mean you will or will not get something. Hashimoto's runs in our family. I have it and my brother does not. My brother has the gene!
A month ago my husband (41) had a tumor resection of a GBM in the left temporal/frontal lobe. He is still recovering from surgery and has begun cancer treatment (temodar& radiation) a week ago. He has a previous accident injury where he has struggled with neck pain for ten years. He has been on suboxone for probably 7 years now. He is currently taking his suboxone but is not getting any relief for his head pain.
today we found out my husband has a glioblastoma multiforme grade 4. how long with radiation and chemo does he really have? they could only get a small piece of the tumor out surgically.
Age: 68
Sex: male
Height: 170cm
Weight: 75kg
Race: caucasian
Duration of complaint: around a month
Location (Geographic and on body): Poland, left side of the body
Any existing relevant medical issues (if any): diabetes type 2, atherosclerosis; deep vein thrombosis two years ago
Current medications (if any): metformin for diabetes
Writing on behalf of my grandpa.
23 years ago my father was diagnosed and died with a glioblastoma. Is there a reason to get a second opinion, or am I worrying unnecessarily?
My husband was recently diagosed with glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer. The neurosurgeon put him on Dilantin "for life." He isn't even going to check blood levels. My husband has not had any seizures. Does this seem appropriate?
Hello. My husband has been dealing with a glioblastoma brain tumor since Nov. 07 when diagnosed. Since than we have had ssurgery, radiations, 3 rounds of chemo, do the Budwig cottage cheese protocol and take supplements, in addition to much prayer.
You may wish to contact UCLA Dr. Liau or possibly Cedars Sinai Dr. Black (have heard good things about him). Please let me knlow if I can offer further assistance.
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