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gbm 4 - my dad
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my dad was diagnosed with a gbm 4 in early may after completing withdrawing over the course of a few months; i don't live near my parents anymore, and my mo...
307/02/08 Message Rating
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Hand-Foot-Mouth (HFM) disorder...
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Have anyone ever experienced this from the Chemotherapy?  If so, what were used for treatment.
207/02/08 Message Rating
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DC VAX, Looking for Info??
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HI Everyone:Since my wife was diagnosed with GBM 13 months ago I (like so many of you) I have become immersed in self education about this disease. This include...
107/02/08 Message Rating
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Please help. MDR GBM-IV
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Surgery, radiation, temodar, and avastin.  Initial great/amazing response with avastin now it is all over and large.  This happened in 2 months. ...
107/02/08 Message Rating
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R.I.P. Deacon Wyatt
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On Thursday, June 19thour Lord called my father back to him in our home. He was a great man and served the Lord with all that he had. The Archdiocese of Detroit...
407/02/08 Message Rating
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Glio IV Confusion on days
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Is it normal to start be confused on what day of the week it is after 8 months of treatment with temodar?  My husband has been doing great, working everday...
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Glio IV Confusion on days
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Is it normal to start be confused on what day of the week it is after 8 months of treatment with temodar?  My husband has been doing great, working everday...
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sopport
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I have 2 tumors removed.The first was easy took chemo for 8 months.It was on my front right lobe.took dilantin for 1 year than stopped. no problem or seizures.2...
107/01/08 Message Rating
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Can't take Temadar? A list of ...
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What chemotherapy agents does UCLA Neuro-Oncology use to treat patients with a GBM tumor?Because each patient's treatment plan is unique, therapy normally i...
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Childhood Cancer Act
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The Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008 passed in Congress two weeks ago by a vote of 416- 0.Now it is blocked in the Senate by three Senators.Tom Coburn of Ol...
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temador and seizure meds
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My son is on temador treatments of 250mg for 5 days and than off for 23 days.He was also on seizure meds (dilantin). Problem with his WBC and Neut# coming back ...
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Headaches after Radiation
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I hope someone can help me with some answers. My husband is two weeks today post radiation and still having headaches.  He is getting his strength back and...
306/30/08 Message Rating
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Pazopanib/Lapatinib
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Does anyone have any knowledge about the above clinical trial in regards to GBM, such as if you have been on the trial; side effects, response in regards to tum...
006/30/08 Message Rating
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VP-16
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Has anyone been on VP-16? What were your side effects and how did it go for you? Also any information you know on this would be great!Thanks, Jenna
106/30/08 Message Rating
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Glioblastoma 4
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My dad had surgery on June 13th.  His temperature fluctuates and sometimes goes below normal.  He is still on decadron and keppra and takes insulin fo...
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Statistics say 9000 dx with GB...
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I have read that in the US only 9000 people are dx with GBM each year.  In a 11 month time, 4 people in our town of a little over 5000 people had...
906/29/08 Message Rating
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Stable MRI, but declining?
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Well my dad went for the last MRI and the results showed the GBM to be stable!  However my father has declined soooo much in just the past 3 weeks.  S...
706/29/08 Message Rating
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Massive PE
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My dad was diagnosed May 21, 2008. Went through Surgery in May and on June 25, 2008 had his first radiation and chemo treatment. Then next day woke up with excr...
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Sleeping all the time late sta...
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My wife has been on Avastin + CPT-11 for 6 months and was dx 7/2/07. It has been one year now. The doctors told us that there is nothing left for them to do sin...
506/29/08 Message Rating
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any help would be appreciated
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Hello,  my father was diagnoised with GBM type 4 on the 1st April.  The tumors were removed 2 days later.  He has 6 weeks of radiation and about ...
306/28/08 Message Rating
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Very fatigued 2 weeks post op.
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My dad was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with a mass in his brain. He ended up at MD Anderson 3 weeks later and had a GBM removed. It was on his thalamus and approximat...
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friend needs second opinion
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we live in fullerton ca, does any know of a compassionate neuro oncologist, we need a second opinion.  prefer he or she not be affiliated with st jude or s...
306/28/08 Message Rating
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Medicare
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Can anyone help me with an answer.  My boyfriend must keep paying his copay for another year, however, we are trying to find out if Medicare will pay for C...
306/28/08 Message Rating
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Freaking out!!!
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      My husband (45yo) was diagnosed on august 2007, went through surgery (99% removed), radiation and themodar for 4 months. Since te...
1006/27/08 Message Rating
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GBM Multiforme
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My Husband has a brain tumour called (GBM MULTIFORME)For more details, Please click my WEBPAGE
006/27/08 Message Rating
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