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Brain Cancer Discussions

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Carcinomatous meningitis
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Hi,It´s good to know some histories and at the same time very sad to know how many people soffer from this in the world.Right now I am in Brazil and my mo...
204/05/07 Message Rating
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Ignorance is Bliss Sometimes
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I've learned alot in this chat room.  Have empathy for those that are going thru the final days and the symptoms of this  Spent hours looking up t...
204/05/07 Message Rating
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Changes in breathing
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I don't post very often but I do read the messages every day. This site  has been a blessing. I have been able to find many answers to my que...
304/05/07 Message Rating
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Dad can not sleep
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My father has not been sleeping AT ALL lately, he is trying too, but cannot. The doctor gave him sleeping pills but that does not work either. He body twitches ...
1104/05/07 Message Rating
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burzynski clinic
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has anyone gone to the burzynski clinic in houston for astrocytoma brain cancer? we are looking into it, and would like any feed back.thanks!gail 
4604/05/07 Message Rating
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pinpoint radiation
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My husband Bobby, 64, was dx Dec.5, 05 surgery, radiation and 6 months Temodar.  His scans were finally good for 6 months in March they found a spot in a n...
204/04/07 Message Rating
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cns lymphoma
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Would love to hear from any one wirh cns Lympnoma
204/04/07 Message Rating
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offering hope
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Hi, I'm new.  I read messages on this board and want to offer hope to those dealing with brain tumors, especially gbm.  M...
804/03/07 Message Rating
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my mom passed
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After a 22 month battle with this horrific disease, my mom passed away at 11:10 pm last night. She went quickly and painlessly. I wish you all the best and and ...
1404/03/07 Message Rating
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Update on John
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Hello everyone,We are back from U.C.S.F. and here's the scoop:1) No new tumor regrowth; 2) New damage from radiation (necrosis); 3) Increase Keppra (seizure...
204/03/07 Message Rating
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side affects of temador
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i have recently found out i have grade 3 astrocytoma. i will be starting radiation and temador this week,i understand that there may be nausea, and am prepared....
1604/03/07 Message Rating
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Life After Cancer
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My Name is Nicholas Pasquesi:I had a 'Medulloblastoma', tumor on the brain stem, about the size of a golf ball. I was diagnosed on Oct 12, 1998, an...
204/02/07 Message Rating
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Update on Brother - AA3
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He had his 11th radiation treatment today and is on his 11th day of temador. He seems to be getting weaker and tires a lot easier , but his speech has improved ...
304/02/07 Message Rating
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GBM Vaccine at Stanford
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Is anybody here?? I need the contact name. Thank you. Keep up the fight! 
104/02/07 Message Rating
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Carboplatin & Etoposide
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Dad was dx with GBMIV in Aug. Total resection in November followed by 33 IMRT and 42 days of Temodar.  One month later began 5/23 regime of Temodar.  ...
004/02/07 Message Rating
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Delayed reactions to Dilantin
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Has anyone on the board had problems with delayed reactions to Dilantin?  My husband has been taking it every day since he was diagnosed with GBM in A...
1004/02/07 Message Rating
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Glioblastoma treatments
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As a glioblastoma patient who is doing well, I wonder how many have looked at vaccine therapy down the line assuming there is no evidence of residual disease. I...
204/01/07 Message Rating
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Recipes - cake, muffins, cooke...
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Hello Everyone,My brother who has Glioblastoma Multiforme IV has always had a sweet tooth.  We know that sugar feeds cancer.  Looking for healthier re...
204/01/07 Message Rating
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Dr. Benerji's ruta6/Cal Phos T...
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Hello Everyone,My brother has Glioblastoma MultiformeIV.  Has had 2 resections and is on Temodar (5 on/21 off).  Since surgery, he has developed Atria...
004/01/07 Message Rating
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So many questions
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I read so may posts regarding the GBM. As I've mentioned before my brothers diagnosis is a mid grade aa. When I first heard that I thought - well - "it...
903/30/07 Message Rating
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Front Right Lobe GBM IV ?
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Is there anyone who has had GBMIV in Right Frontal Lobe?  If so has the symptoms and prognosis been pretty much the same?
603/30/07 Message Rating
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steroid help
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HelloMy husband, diagnosed with a GBM in Feb. 2006, has been on this steroid, Dexamethasone off and on for most of that time, for swelling.  He has been on...
403/30/07 Message Rating
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Avastin &CPT-11???
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My son is going to start this new treatment soon.  The side affects sound pretty bad.  Anyone have experience with this?  He's not doing well...
903/29/07 Message Rating
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MISSING MY MOM GREATLY
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to all, i have not been posting on this sight since i lost my mother to gbm on 1-21-06, it has just been too painful to continue reading about so many who ...
703/29/07 Message Rating
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Need some help
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My husband is just finishing up with radiation and Temodar.  I talked with Dr. Friedman at Duke for a 2nd opinion and treatment plan for him.  We live...
703/29/07 Message Rating
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