Hiya all, newbie here, my son has a benign tumor radiating from his brain stem down his cerebellum they could only take a small amout due to it being mixed through his nerves and on his spinal cord so was put on dab + tram to stop it frow growing any further for as long as the treatment works. Other than fatigue towards end of the day (7pm ish) he’s had no other side affects from the treatment all his weekly blood test have also been fine so far and his oncologist has said he can continue school, but with all the different information that come our way we didn’t think to ask about something as simple about being around people with coughs and colds should he avoid if possible or will he be ok around them
thank u 
HI Mum38
a warm welcome to the online community. So sorry to hear about you and your son are going through.
I supported my later husband through the three years of his stage 4 brain tumour journey so my personal experience lies on a different path entirely.
I checked back and found this thread from 3 years ago that might help throw some light on things. (+) Dab & Tram - Macmillan Online Community
This is a safe and supportive space so please reach out anytime. I'm hopeful that some of the others will have more relevant personal experience to share with you. There's always someone about here that gets it, someone to hold your hand and to offer a virtual hug when its needed. You're not alone. We've got you.
It’s always good to talk so please remember that you can also call the Macmillan Support Services on 0808 808 00 00 - most services are open 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week Clicking here to see what is available. This service provides lots of cancer information, emotional support, benefit and financial guidance or just a listening ear.
for now though I'm sending you both a huge virtual hug and lots of positive vibes.
love n hugs
Wee Me xx
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