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Study
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A recently released study indicates that the
condition known as "chemo brain" can last as
long as ten years after a patient stops chemo
treatment.If you wish ...
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| 0 | 10/07/06 |
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Please Help
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I have written before about this but here it is again. I was diagnosed with a brain stem tumor (possibly glioma) in August 2001. I received radiation therapy ...
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| 1 | 10/06/06 |
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Amnia/abilify
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Amnia,
I need some perspective. You seem to be experienced. Refering back to my post about seizures and fever and the events of the past three days. I asked...
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| 7 | 10/06/06 |
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"just a Seizure" Vs. Something...
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Hey Everyone. My mom is still at the hospital, but was moved to the Rehab unit for some intense PT & OT. She'll probably be there a week or so...
The doctors...
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| 1 | 10/05/06 |
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Seizures, Fever, Tremors/chill...
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We went to the E.R. Monday night for a seizure that lasted about 15 min with follow on seizures lasting 3-5 min. The Neurologist added 50 mb of Lyrica bid. Th...
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| 3 | 10/05/06 |
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Good News! Temodar is Working!...
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In Feb of 2005 my husband found out he has a large brain tumor "Anaplastic Astrocytoma grade 3 on his left side of his brain. Because of the size and location t...
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| 8 | 10/04/06 |
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Spoc Progam
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hi hasanyone ever used the spoc program my doctor wants me to sign a waver that we will be responsable for the avastin treatments if spoc doesnt provide drug re...
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| 4 | 10/04/06 |
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Mom Thinks She is Going Crazy?
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My mom has GBM 4 and now under hospice care she asks GOD to take her every day,she is haveing horrible dreams that scare her and she thinks there real she wakes...
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| 4 | 10/04/06 |
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Signs of Tumor Regrowth
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Mother has GBM IV, has undergone treatment and is extremely
weak. She cannot do anything for herself. Some confussion and
memory loss, however MRI still cle...
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| 4 | 10/03/06 |
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Child Diagnosed With Glioblast...
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On September 15th 2006, my 16 year old son was diagnosed with a stage 4 Glioblastoma Multiforme tumor. As probably with all that correspond here, this is someth...
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| 10 | 10/03/06 |
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Low Platelet Question
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My Dad, dx 8/23/06 with GBM IV, age 74, has blood transfusions every week for the last 4 weeks because his body can't seem to sustain the platelets after each t...
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| 6 | 10/03/06 |
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Revi's Mom/seizure/stroke
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Hi- please share ALL the info you have on Keppra and fatigue! My mom is on 2000mgs a day! Yes, two thousand! I didn't mistakenly add a zero! She gets 1000mgs in...
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| 6 | 10/02/06 |
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Some Encouraging News From Nci
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Study Affirms New Therapeutic Target for Malignant Gliomas
The proteasome inhibitor bortezomib (Velcade) kills malignant glioma cells and can enhance the abil...
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| 4 | 10/01/06 |
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Staff Infection & Grade 4 Brai...
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My father in law was just diagnosed with a Grade 4 brain tumor. He has experienced short term memory loss and severe headaches for several weeks. He was brought...
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| 8 | 09/30/06 |
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Staff Infection & Grade 4 Tumo...
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My father in law was just diagnosed with a Grade 4 brain tumor. He has experienced short term memory loss and severe headaches for several weeks. He was broug...
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| 1 | 09/30/06 |
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Update on my Mom
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Thanks everyone for answering. Here's what we know so far. Thursday's CT Scan showed NO hemmorhage or bleeing. She also had an MRI, and the doctor said this: "T...
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| 2 | 09/30/06 |
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Carobplatin After Radiation, T...
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My dad was diagnosed with inoperable GBM approx. 1 year and four month ago. He had radiation and temodar. That helped shrink it and keep him steady for a year...
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| 3 | 09/30/06 |
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First Time Seizures- Please He...
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My mom had what were confirmed to be 'focal seizures' for the first time 2 nights ago. She had one every 10-13 minutes and they lasted about 15 seconds to a min...
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| 3 | 09/29/06 |
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hi All
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Hi All,
In the wake of Brainy Chick passing I just feel so much like telling you all to stay strong and that we are all here together. My mom is having her seco...
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| 2 | 09/28/06 |
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Madelineruth, i am so Very Sor...
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I just happened upon your post telling about the loss of your Mom last week. Words cannot describe how sorry I am. The pain often seems unbearable, I know. H...
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| 6 | 09/27/06 |
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my Son Has Glioblastoma
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He was told on July 21, 2006 he had a tumor. It is on the right side and crosses the midline of his brain. We went thru a biopsey on july 28, which came back as...
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| 16 | 09/26/06 |
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Oligodendroglioma/astro Brain ...
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my 53 year old daughter is in the final days with her brain tumor. Could anyone out there tell me what to expect? It is so hard to see her semi concious and n...
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| 4 | 09/25/06 |
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Temodar + Thalidomide
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Hi all, does anybody heard about this combo for gbm. Thank you
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| 1 | 09/24/06 |
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Mom With Gbm 4
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My mother (age 74- very active and healthy) was diagnosed with GBM4 in late July. The tumor is located in an inoperable area and a 6 week course of radiation an...
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| 10 | 09/24/06 |
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Painful Scars (literally)
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Hey- has anyone had this: their surgery scar is painful at the touch? (kinda feels like a black and blue; sensitive, tender, and hurts at the touch)
It's been ...
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| 1 | 09/24/06 |
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