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Hi, I was diagnosed following biopsy on the 3rd of March this year. I had surgery to remove the tumour on the same day. I have been struggling with my recovery due to unrelated problems with my spine slowing things down
This is a hello. Diagnosis 2004,craniotomy 2005. Then tegretol for several years and yearly scans,and life continued in a way i recognized..although depression rose up.scans were to end in 2020,as there were no signs ofactivity. However a mass measuring...
Can people tell me if they feel different after surgery there feelings and emotions I always have memory problem and speech and speeding problems I have lost my driving license after 10 years because I am left with seizures any advice would be...
Seven years ago my daughter was diagnosed with a low grade glioma in her brainstem. She had radiotherapy and chemotherapy tablets, treatment lasted for about a year. The tumor shrunk alot and she continued with MRI scans every 6 months. Latest scan...
I was diagnosed with a Meningioma back in 2013 when it was 19mmx9mm on right side I had MRI scans & it was said it has not grown & i most likely had it for years & even decades & after about 5 years was discharged I had originally told that if i did...
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Hi, I was diagnosed 2021 after some falls etc. I have not had any treatment since my mri at that time. I recently emailed my consultant's secretary, to be told I am being referred to ENT! Can anyone please advise why this may be?
Hi all! I have a meningioma in the left parietal lobe. I have been on watch and wait scans for the last few years. My tumour seems to grow 1-2mm per year and is now 3cm. I was wondering how large tumours are when they require surgery? I had a spinal cord...
Hi i was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma a year ago, it’s a benign brain tumour that is attached to hearing & balance in the brain. Recently I have started with bad tinnitus to affected ear, I’m losing my hearing to that side as well. I am having...
Hi everyone. I got diagnosed with an Acoustic neuroma on the 6th Nov 2020. I was having awful symptoms from the middle of sept. It started with a terrible headache and a severe earache and my balanc was horrendous. I thought I had an ear infection. I...
