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Are there really and honestly ...
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Yes I have seen the various sites but most of the info is old and not updated - do poeple realy survive this illness?  My partner was diagnosed aged 39 jus...
708/03/08 Message Rating
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sleeping too much/ shingles?
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When my mom was first diagnosed we were actually at UCLA pain mngmt. We were there to treat her shingles she had on the left side of her face. She had it for 6 ...
208/03/08 Message Rating
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changing voices??
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I mentioned in an earlier post that since my mom's last series of seizures she has been talking like a child. Very quiet, higher pitched and in a whisper. T...
208/02/08 Message Rating
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What If--------
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I have been meaning to do this for a long time and now is the time.How much would gas cost if there was only one oil company?How much would cars cost if there w...
3108/02/08 Message Rating
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sleeping too much
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My  mom was diagnosed with a GBM stage 4 in Feb. 2008. She is 76 yrs. old and has been treated with Avastin and Temodar. She showed some growth after ...
108/02/08 Message Rating
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primary tumor workshop
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I attended a workshop recently on primary tumors.  A young pharmacist and spouse of a glioblastoma sufferer was at the workshop.  I would love to kino...
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temador fatigue
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Yesterday,was my last day of fourth cycle of 5/23. As usua,fatigue was bad.i am taking 440mg of chemo,but now i should start to perk up.  As for your situa...
008/02/08 Message Rating
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Temodar Schedule
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Since i am new i posred my first question in the wrong place so will try again . thank you for your patience and your input and help. my sister was 54 when dx w...
108/02/08 Message Rating
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no improvement after 6 week t...
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All,I posted on this board once before. My mom was diagnosed with GBM IV on May 31, 2008. Two tumors -- 1 left frontal lobe and 1 on the left temporal lobe. The...
608/01/08 Message Rating
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Update from Husband (41) with ...
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Thank you to everyone for your replies, prayers, and info.  I am looking into the Social Security stuff and other leads everyone provided. I foun...
508/01/08 Message Rating
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Doctor Lorraine Day
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This lady was  a licensed physician who found herself in the position of being diagnosed with a huge tumor on her chest.Her website contains before an...
1308/01/08 Message Rating
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self worth
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Can anyone out there help me with suggestions of how to help my husband feel he has self worth? He was dx 9-06 with inoperable GBM stage 4 . We are fastly ...
408/01/08 Message Rating
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When Avastin Stops Working
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Reading through the recent posts from those of you who are dealing with recurrence, I am wondering - are there any long term survivors once the Avastrin stops??...
508/01/08 Message Rating
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GBM is back. I need someone t...
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My husband was diagnosed with a GBM in August 2006.  He has never had surgery because of the location of his tumor.  His first course of treatment was...
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Cocktail therapy - BCNU next
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My father was diagnosed with GBM at the end of april.  He finished his last dose of IRMT radiation on July 7.  During his radiation, he has about 14 s...
207/31/08 Message Rating
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Avastin - Info needed
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Hello all from Italy.This is Catia, Marco's friend. Marco has been given the first round of Avastin on Tuesday. It's been two days and no sign of improv...
307/31/08 Message Rating
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Dad in Hospital III
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My dad came home from the hospital today.  He had his family with him and passed away peacefully at 10:55PM after fighting the GBM since Oct 07. -Pat
807/31/08 Message Rating
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Bee Propolis may help tumors
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Hi Everyone,Well Mom and I are heading back to Duke on Aug 10th-13th for her next MRI and the next phase of her trial.  She is very worried about her MRI.&...
007/30/08 Message Rating
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Astrocytoma stage III
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Hi, My colleague's baby (2 years old) has a severe brain tumor (Anaplastic Astrocytoma III) and he considers giving him ruta-6.Has anyone heard about t...
107/30/08 Message Rating
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Husband (41) just diagnosed wi...
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On July 3, 2008 my husband went in for a CT scan due to an ongoing headache.  He had also developed a left hand tremor and personality change in the few we...
1107/30/08 Message Rating
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Not my mom
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This morning I brought my mom home from hospice. She's been improving so much that the dr's needed to change her status from "in patient" to &...
207/30/08 Message Rating
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Update on Dad
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Hey guys...Dad had a BAD night. Mom yelled for help, they were trying to get him to the bathroom to pee. My mother, boyfriend and I managed to get him to the ba...
307/30/08 Message Rating
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Dad in hospital II
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So my Dad was awake and coherent this morning.  Mostly he was just saying he was in pain. This afternoon/evening he just slept and mumbled incoherentl...
107/29/08 Message Rating
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weak knees and muscles while o...
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Just wondering if anyone has experienced these kinds of symptoms (weak knees, overall muscle weakness, shaking hands) while on chemo?  
207/29/08 Message Rating
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Timeline Part II
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Dad seems a "bit" better today, however he remains in bed,very weak and is nauseated. Not talking and not asking to do anything. He isn't well. Bu...
407/29/08 Message Rating
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