Hi Everyone. I was diagnosed with a brain tumour the end of 2014, I had it debulked in Jan 2016, they were going to give me radiotherapy at that point but I was in such a state after being treated throughout 2015 for breast cancer, also diagnosed in...
Hi there, My names Aaron. I was diagnosed with a grade iii Oligodendroglioma Brain Tumour, after a seizure on the 4th June 2021. Since then I've been recieving treatment and I've been learning about Brain tumours, the treatments, etc. And I'm hoping...
Hi. Not much to say by way of intro. My wife is on second line chemo (Lomustin) and is a bit slower than she used to be, a bit confused. She’s 45, we have kids aged 4, 8. Her prognosis is ‘in the months’ so we’re holding out for ‘lots of months’.
Hi everyone last week my boyfriend was diagnosed with stage 2 brain cancer. I am struggling so much with the pain he is going through and seeing him get sicker and sicker every day; whilst knowing there’s nothing I can to stop this for him. what makes...
Evening all newbie here my “journey” all started back in June when I suffered a seizure one evening resulting in me breaking both my shoulders. I went to a&e tgr following day where scans showed the dreaded shadow in my right frontal lobe. I had reconstructive...
Anyone in similar situation please.
Hi I am new to this. I was diagnosed with 9 brain tumours in February 2021 - after having skin cancer and surgery in 2017 the cancer travelled up to my brain, melanoma stage IV. I had one tumour surgically removed then went to London for Gamma Knife treatment...
My brother has recently been diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour that cannot be operated on. It's heartbreaking to see the effect it is having on him and very difficult to know how to help him. He has always been so fit and healthy, this came out...
Hello everyone, The first time I came onto this forum was a few weeks before my Total Thyroidectomy for cancer at the beginning of September this year - (which was successful with no further treatment required. ) Sadly I am having to go back to hospital...
Hi, I've received a recent diagnosis of an Ependymoma in my 4th ventricle. I understand this is pretty rare, but I'm wondering how rare... I'm also wondering how urgent this is... Is anyone in a similar situation and where are you being treated? I'm...
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