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oligondendroglioma *advice*
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I have read up information regarding this type of cancer but I need personal information from someone who is going through the same thing.  I am a spouse o...
006/30/08 Message Rating
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Novvocure treatment for GBM???
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Has anyone checked into this study I  am a 5 year GbM suvivor  I just had my 5th resection snd I have been on practically every chemo (temodar, avast...
005/20/08 Message Rating
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Question
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Has anyone had any experience with stoping treatment after partial resection, ratation and only a few rounds of chemo?My dad isn't receiving any treatment a...
105/20/08 Message Rating
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Update
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Hello to all!I posted back in March or April and haven't had much time to post anything else. Very busy...very tired :(So back in March my dad was getting w...
205/20/08 Message Rating
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GBM BEING A RARE TUMOR?
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It is very awkward that hey say that GBM counts for about 1 % of all tumors, the Kennedy article stated that about 9000 new cases are diagnosed yearly, yet I mu...
205/20/08 Message Rating
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Mom's dx of GBM might be somet...
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Hi Everyone,My mom had her appt today with the oncologist and radiologist.  She is 1 week and 1 day post op.  They said the tests from the tumor came ...
005/20/08 Message Rating
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GOOD NEWS WITH TEMODAR !!!
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Hi! I wanted to up date everyone with my husbands progress...  We found out on Feb 2004 that my hubby had a very large grade 3 Astrocytoma tumor on his lef...
105/20/08 Message Rating
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Kennedy
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I was saddened today to hear the news of Edward Kennedy, U.S. Senator who has been diagnosed with a malignant glioma. It might be that positive things can find...
905/20/08 Message Rating
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Whole Brain Radiation side eff...
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My mother-in-law is about to have whole brain radiation (begins next week) for a metastatic brain tumor that came from esophageal cancer. She first had the brai...
105/20/08 Message Rating
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GiloBlastoma IV Brain Swelling
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My Aunt was DX with Giloblastoma on April 1st. She had surgery on April 3rd. They gave her 3-4 months with Radiation and Chemo.She has been doing Radiation for ...
305/20/08 Message Rating
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2nd surgery with complications...
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This is my first time to post anything on this message board. My husband age 52 was dx on Sept 6th 2007 with glioblastoma. He came through that surgery wit...
305/20/08 Message Rating
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Dad is in Hospice Care
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Just wanted to post an update to my thread "Near the End"....Yesterday morning we had to call 911 to get a transport so we could take my Dad in. He ha...
605/20/08 Message Rating
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Daily Temodar Regimen?
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Sometime over the last 6 months someone posted dosage used in a daily Temodar regimen.  I can't find the post.  Anyone have the info?  Have a...
205/20/08 Message Rating
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Advice anyone?
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My Father was diagnosed sept. 06 with GBM. He was 54 at the time. He has just recently started to decline. He had hurt his back a few weeks ago and xrays proved...
105/19/08 Message Rating
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2nd cycle side effects
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Does someone out there have any reviews on 2nd cycle of 5/23???I am close to starting,and a little anxious to get started.   
305/19/08 Message Rating
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11yr old Daughter
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I would like to share with you all about GOD and the miracles that he is still performing TODAY.  I posted replies to messages regarding my baby but I'...
305/19/08 Message Rating
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Information about Glioblastoma...
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Recent dx-had surgery May 1, 2008 and awaiting treatment--radiation and chemo.  Would like to know experences of families or people with this dx.  Wha...
605/18/08 Message Rating
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are there any survivors tha li...
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Hi,I am relatively new to this support site and my mom just had her surgery a week ago tomorrow.  Is there anyone out there that lives longer than 2-3 yrs?...
805/18/08 Message Rating
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wobblyness
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After surgery,and six week treatments,and first cycle of 5/23 program,whyen i walk,i am wobbly.D0oes anyone kinow if there's help for this??Yes,i take stero...
505/18/08 Message Rating
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Envita Medical Center
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I have been made aware of a medical facility in Scottsdale Arizona called Envita Medical Center.This facility treats a variety of autoimmune disorders including...
205/17/08 Message Rating
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Near the End?
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I posted yesterday that I wished my Dad would move in with me. He had his 2nd ressection done in April after we learned of regrowth this past Feb. June 6 will m...
1405/16/08 Message Rating
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Low Platelet Counts
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My father in law has a Grade 4 Glioblastoma brain tumor, had 95% resection and 6 weeks of temodar and radiation, followed by 4 weeks off, and then began this st...
305/16/08 Message Rating
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Irratablity post steroids
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My father recently experienced regrowth after 7 yrs of clean MRI's.  His first tumor was an astrocytoma but on regrowth he now has a GBM.  he had ...
305/16/08 Message Rating
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Headaches while tumor break do...
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HiCan anybody tell me if they have experience headaches while the tumor was breaking down. (shrinking)He is on 12mg Dexamethasone with a body weight of 125kg.&n...
205/16/08 Message Rating
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GBM
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Hi Everyone,Well My mom Grace is home from the hospital since her surgery and she is doing very well.  I am thinking VERY POSITIVE AND HAVE TOLD MYSELF SHE...
105/16/08 Message Rating
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