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I have an upcoming oncology appt (originally 14th dec, has since been rearranged twice). Becoming more and more anxious and don't know what ton expect or discuss during the appt? I have grade 2 oligodendroglioma and post surgery nearly 11 weeks. Many...
Hello I live in Northern Ireland. I am recently (oct 2023) diagnosed with grade 2 oligodendroglioma . I had surgery for resection and biopsy very quickly which was scary but great! Post op o lost all power and mobility left ahdn side of body, alongside...
Hi all My husband is 50. Diagnosed with a brain tumour middle of November after having a sudden thunderclap headache and we insisted he go to A&E as he is so fit and healthy and very unlike him. He had CT scan and they found a lesion so kept him in overnight...
Looking for anyone that could give me some guidance or pointers that has gone through PCV chemotherapy to treat a brain tumour. I have had radiotherapy sessions and now need to decide if the chemo is the best way to go to continue treatment and I don...
Hi all My husband started having pins and needles in his face and one side of his arm about 12 months ago. He visited the DRs and was told it was migrains. He eventually went back to the DRs and got sent for a MRI scan. While we were awaiting results...
Hi all I have only joined the community today! Last week I was rushed into hospital and had a crainiotonoy if right frontal lobe. I was told this week that the tumour was grade 3 and I will need chemotherapy, radiotherapy or both also to make sure there...
Merry Christmas everyone. I have a terminal brain cancer started about four year ago. All I remember is the chemo was not working sitting With consultant family etc saying that I did not want to pursue the chemo because it was not working and he giving...
Hi I’ve put this in the welcome page but though I’d put it copied in here and my progress. Hi all, just a greeting and to see if there are any diagnosis similar to myself. I have a grade 3 astrocytoma cdkn2a/2b. I discovered or should I say symptoms began...
I’m new I’m Claire I’m 42 and have only just got my news so here I go sorry if this is a little all over the place. I’ve had seizures for the last 2.5 years and had a MRI back then and was told nothing was abnormal on my brain. The seizures were full...
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