Forum: Brain Tumors Forum

When my husband was diagnosed with an intramedullary mass in Feb. 2009, he was asymptomatic. In the past year and a half, he has had increasing...

Hello all, I posted here last year (around May 2009) when my mom was diagnosed at 73 with GBM stage 4. I wanted to give you all an update. I...

My sister has been diagnosed with GBM IV. The tumor was removed and she has undergone radiation and chemo. She is currently on steriods, Chemo 5 days...

MY 43 year old gf lost her speech(could not get some words out) few weeks back..We thought it was nerves...it continued getting worse..she then made...

Sorry about the interruption, here's the rest The radiation machine looks like something out of Star Trek. It’s this ginormous structure,...

Hello Forum, Since surviving Brain Cancer I've wanted to share my story. To tell others that they can do this, that even in the face of no hope...

I’m a 33 year old male. I’m concerned about a recent MRI report. My Dr. called with the results and told me a spot was found on the MRI. He told...

Hello all. This is my first appearance here. Both my parents have Glioblastoma Multiforme and things are tough. This is my first step seeking help...

I would love to hear from someone about their treatment for an anaplastic astrocytoma. Surgery does not seem an option so I am scheduled for...

My husband is 42 years old, he was dx 12/08 with GBM, he has undergone 2 surgeries, radiation, temodar, Avastin, CCNU and 6-TG we are now to the...

Hello brave people :) I have been reading this forum a lot in the 4 months since my eldest son (29) was diagnosed. We are doing ok and trying to stay...

My wife is in last stage GBM, back in the hospital with little hope of coming home. I can only stay at the hospital about 6 hours a day. The rest of...

Hi - new to forum. My 4 year old son has a pilocytic astrocytoma on the brainstem from carnial nerves 2-12. Has had 2 carniotomies to debulk it and...

Hi, Has anyone had any luck with homepathic/holistic/natural methods or treatment to help cope with nausea? My MIL is having a horrible time with...

Hi All, apologies for the following tome. My wife had an episode last week that presented itself as a weakness down one side, droop to the face...

Hi All, My name is orit and i am from Israel - so ......sorry ahead for my english. My tumor discovered in 2004 after 1 year (!) of headache and...

Hello everybody. I've read many of your stories and they are familiar. My son was diagnosed 5-years ago with a mixed-type...

Hello! My name is Anjie. Quick intro- I am 29 years old, 27 weeks pregnant, have a 9 y/o son, 6 y/o daughter and supportive husband. I had no...

Yes my dad(63) has got a brain tumor and is in the hospital now. They just informed him that he would be getting surgery, he said he wanted to wait....

Hi, do brain tumors cause electric shocks in hends and feet? My main symptoms are inside ear pain for almost a year, headache that escalated...

Even after 2 months of Avastin treatments, my father has begun to get excruciating headaches. He was prescribed Hydrocodone which didnt help. He's...

I figure I should start Part 3 although there as been no major change since August when I had my last MRI. Something I do not think I have told...

:? Trying to educate myself. However after looking on internet end up feeling more discouraged then when I started. First I read info that...

My fiancee is having a MRI...he's choosing to have it without contrast. Since he's been hearing noises in his head. I've been reading up on it...and...

We just got my wife's seven-month MRI. She's been on Temodar since January. No surgery. No radiation. At the April MRI, the tumor had shrunk...

37 year old male diagnosed in 03, had surgery. Had surgery in 09 and it moved to agrade 3 anaplastic. I went through chemo this past year as well...

Here's another lesson learned that I wish I'd been warned about. Both my parents are suffering from GBM. My dad has had it the worst (full left side...

3 months into my new marriage and things are going great (or so I had thought). My children love their step-dad. He is motivated, outgoing and we...

Brainman I have been reading the forum for several weeks now and decided to share my story. It is helpful to see other people going through similar...

I am hoping you will have some insight for me again. Jimmy is still (guess he always will) experiencing the excruciating headaches and fatigue. A...

My dad has a GBM tumor that was mostly removed in november 2009, and he's had problems ever since. His brain never stopped swelling, and he has total...

My fiancee just told me today about a weird noise he gets in his brain. He said that it's been doing it for months. He said it's a squishy noise that...

I'm in a state of disarray at the moment. I talked to my Mom earlier today and she seemed fine... Now all of a sudden I get a rack of phonecalls...

My brother is 55, and for the last week was having trouble with his coordination. So much so that he couldn't work. On Thursday they did a CT scan...

I have had increasingly painful headaches for about 8 months. I am 42 years old. About 2-3 months ago the headache became constant. It is on the...

I have finally been referred to see a neurologist by my new doctor, but I am just wondering how long it will take to actually see one? How long did...

I'm a healthy 22 year old male. My family has a strong history of cancer, especially in the brain. I have a personal history of migranes. Went to the...

hi i am new to all of this stuff, my beautiful nan was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma multiforme three months ago and is just about to start the...

I am new to this and am unsure how to proceed. His diagnosis was in Feb,surgery in Mar(app. 80% removal). Looking for guidance through post op...

Everyone, I just signed up. I have really enjoyed looking through this site and what everyone has posted. I only found out following my brain...

SO, some of you have read my post from where my mom was diagnosed on Christmas Eve 2009 of this horrible CANCER!!! She is about 3 weeks out of...

hi all- I'm not even sure I'm in the right place, things are so confusing and crazy! I have been dealing with lupus for the past 3 years, and...

I found out last week that my MIL has stage IV cancer. She has a 10 cm spot in her head that is believed to be the main source. She also has 2...

Hi all, I'm new to the forum and would like to ask if anyone could share their experiences with Avastin. My brother has a grade III Anaplastic...

Hi everyone; I'm new here and although I know you can't give me the answers I'm looking for, just being able to talk with help very much. My...

Hello everyone. Thank you for providing this forum as a pillar of support and encouragement. I will try to present all information to the best...

Hello all. I've been reading your posts, trying to find out more information about how you and your loved ones first discovered your cancer. I...

Hi my name is Liz (and I am 19 years old), and I am unsure of what is going on with me and my whole body. Doctors cannot seem to understand what is...