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.
I am a 25 year old female. I was diagnosed with a primary brain tumor in June 2008 and underwent surgery to remove it. It was the size of an apple and diagnosed a grade 2 tumor. It grew back in September 2008 and that's when i began rigorous radiation and oral chemotherapy (Temozolomide). My recent MRI has showed the regrowth of the tumor to be "gone." The plan is to take the Temozolomide for 2 years along with Accutane (which helps the oral chemotherapy work better).
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!
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.
My 44 year old brother has been diagnosed with grade 4 glioblastoma / grade 3 anaplastic astrocytoma. He started having problems just over a year ago, and was initially told it was anxiety. I argued with the doctors then, knowing it was something far worse. After all, we know our brothers and sisters better than anyone, right? After ct scan showed nothing, which we were later told actually did show something, but they just didn't see a real problem, they sent him home.
m a 43 year old man with the cancer mutation lynch syndrome msh2 and a strong family history of colon cancer my 41 yo brother,cousins and uncles, pancreatic and my mother had Glioblastoma of the Brain at age 68.Recently I had a cytology and cystoscope which found tumors in my bladder.
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