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Last Friday (21/10/22) my mum (75) was showing signs of a water infection in the morning. By lunchtime I was concerned it was a mini stroke so I called an ambulance. On arrival at A&E she was given a CT scan which revealed brain metastases which are inoperable...
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Hi there, I’ve just been turned down twice trying to get an insurance policy. I’m taking my son the Lapland at Christmas as a surprise. Any help with insurance companies? X thanks in advance
Hi all My Dad recently started struggling with his speech until one evening we suspected a stroke. After a long time spent in A&E, he was told that he had a "mass" on the brain which may or may not be nasty and that specialist surgeons would meet together...
So a couple months ago I had a CT scan and I think that has given me a tumor. I know this thread is introductions but I really need some advice with my symptoms. I have had a quiet high pitch ringing in my left ear for 3-4 weeks now and it's gotten increasingly...
Hi everyone, my grandma has just been diagnosed with a brain tumour, which has come as a huge shock as she is so fit and healthy and seemed fine. I’m just looking for some reassurance as I have no experience with cancer and feel like this must not be...
Hi All, My father was being diagnosed with Brain tumour Grade 3 last year May . He underwent brain surgery and radiation therapy. Doctors said we were not able to remove the whole tumour because it was risky. So now its been one year and the tumour...
My partner is due to finish his chemo this month after having surgery, then radio then chemo. I’m obviously excited but I also have this anxiety now that he is no longer being ‘treated’. I find myself looking up his cancer online (brain cancer) and obviously...
Hi all don’t really know how to work this site or even if Ive wrote this in the right place!! Forgive me!! About 4 months ago I was diagnosed with a suspected primary low grade brain tumour! They don’t want to do a biopsy at the moment because it’s...
Hi all, I am new here. I'm Gemma, My husband has symptoms of a brain tumour, struggles with mobility, migraines, feeling hungover, sick, tired. He will be getting his results of his scans tomorrow. Any advice? How long after scans did results...
