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My wife had her second op on the 3rd of july. Her recovery has been alot different this time around. Sleeping alot more and struggling with mobility. We are still waiting for results. As I mentioned in a previous post they think it may be PXA but they...
Hi, I was diagnosed with a brain tumour this Thursday and am due surgery on Wednesday 6th August. Kinda feeling frightened but trying to be brave, just needed to write itdoen to vopesith the reality of the situation.
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum. 3 years ago my husband was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. He had Chemo before and after major surgery. Unfortunately it has spread to his brain. The tumour was moved but the cancer is still progressing.. They have...
Hello, I have been suffering with ear pain for 2 years now and recently my ENT doctor has referred me to a hospital to get an MRI scan because he believes i have an Acoustic Neuroma. Now after some research i am very thankful to find out that they are...
1 was diagnosed sep 22 with grade four glioblastoma, had it de bulked had radio until dec 22 and chemo until dec 23 and treatment stopped.Tumour started shrinking although it’s shrinking, she can now barely walk my legs are so Weak i sleep most of the...
So I was diagnosed in September 2022 with stage 4 brain cancer (glioblastoma) and I’ve so far made it too July 2025! For months now my tumour has stayed shrunk and was consistently stable, until… I had a scan which are just routine on the 13-06-25 and...
Hi guys, my sister is currently taking the steroid dexamethosone and it's caused her face to swell so so bad it's round. Obviously I don't care, whatever works right? But shess not going out, not talking to anyone because she's so embarrassed by her face...
Hi I am new hear. Needless to say my world has turned upside down. Not only for me but my partner. He has been diagnosed with Meningioma benign - he is set for surgery soon Is there anyone here who has been or is in the same boat? ...
Hello, my daughter is about to start radiotherapy for ganglioglioma slow growing. I am very new to all this and hoping to find some support here. We are from UK living in Cyprus now. I hope it's ok for me to be on this Forum.
Happily forced into early retirement due to a methylated glioblastoma. I was originally operated on May 2023 with the usual radio and chemo joint treatment followed by 6 months high strength chemo. Unfortunately, I was informed on Wednesday that I have...
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