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what to expect from Pineal Cyst and other findings on MRI?
A: Hello -- The findings are fairly nonspecific, but since you have been having some symptoms the neurosurgeon will probably want to explore ways of further determining what the findings represent. Some of them, such as the bright areas, may be fluid, and the possible reasons for that are myriad. Since the radiologist wasn''t able to decipher them they may be of no consequence or there may be some fluid accumulation due to some process or injury which the neurosurgeon might be better equipped to identify. The pineal cyst is probably not a major concern as they rarely are, and yours is very small. It could be related to...
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My mother is in the last stages of life with a butterfly Glioblastoma mainly in her frontal lobe. The doctors gave her only a few weeks to live. That was 4 months ago. She is in a hospice facilty, not talking or communicating at all. But her vitals are all normal and she is eating well. Can anyone else who has faced something similar tell me what to expect?
A: No one can predict what will happen from here. She could begin to shut down tonight and be gone tomorrow, or she could still be in the same state in another 4 months. As things do progress, the doctors and nurses should be able to keep you posted on any changes in her condition. I''m so sorry you have to go through this. Take care and GOD Bless. I have looked in many places for some advice on this cancer. Grade 4 Glioblastoma multiforme. My husband was diagnosed and was debulked on 22nd January 2007. He has since had another debulking on 17th August. His cancer is now growing down in
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Donepezil - Is Donepzil used to treat the effects of brain surgery? How might it help the patient?
A: 8 Mar 2012 after a tramatic brain injury and surgury, I was prescribed Aricept for 1 year. It helped me through rehab, CNA school, and I am now a pre-Nursing student 2 years after the brain trama. Votes:+0CommentVote upReportSearch for questionsStill looking for answers? Try searching for what you seek or ask your own question. Search:Similar questionsDonepezil - Are there any adverse effects of discontinuing aricept abruptly?If the medication is stopped, will there be any serious effect if it is done abruptly as opposed to tapering it off? 1 answer • 4 Aug 2010 • Aricept - How long...
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Will weight loss after the surgery help my life long depression go away?
A: I myself dont know what came first the weight or the depression but I willsay this..Im only 7 weeks post op and I ALREADY feel better then everbefore..between depression meds the surgery and therapy I havent ever beenhappier :) Greaaaaat...a person whose symptoms include hopelessness asking if there ishope. Unfortunatly, Sharon, I don''t think weight loss surgery will lift abiological depression, particularly one that is chronic and recurrent. Weight loss, however, will get rid of one thing that has you feel bad aboutyourself if being overweight lowers your self esteem. Weight loss willalso help you to be more physically active, which can help level outdepression. But as someone who takes an antidepressant, I can...
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Husband starts radiation next - what to expect?
A: If you don''t find what you need here , try looking on the *********** FORUM.. Lot of radiation stories there. Hi Lynne, Your husband''s original numbers seems to be just like my husbands. My husband was diag in Dec 05 with a PSA of 30 - 32 and a Gleason 9. We were told surgery wouldn''t help with his numbers and some form of treatment could be expected from here on end. It sounded so bad and I couldn''t realize how because he had no symptoms - nothing. He just went for a regular check up at the VA. My husband had 9 weeks of radiation and got the Viadur 1 year hormone implant. He got his 2nd Viadur implant in Dec 06. Between the...
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Clean EEG''s what to expect?
A: Usually people will not suddenly have a clean EEG after years of abnormal ones. Thank you for response. Hello, Does her MRI show anything as far as abnormalities? We found that our daughter''s (age 16 and diagnosed at age 9 months) were originating in the Hippocampus area (memory center) and were able to perform surgery on June 7th of this year. She is on medication yet, but has been seizure free since. She did have memory decline, but was not in any special ed classes. Katie was also considered intractable. She had been on 7 different medications and combos of those meds. Never more than dual therapy, by our choice. Each med carries its own set of issues. They can hinder the memory process. Are you seeing a regular...
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I am still deciding what to do about my surgery.
A: Hi - You won''t decrease your risk of recurrence by having a double mastectomy, as breast cancer doesn''t travel from one breast to the other. You''ll reduce your risk of breast cancer in btoh breasts by about 90%, though; not entirely, as some breast tissue always remains after a mastectomy.
Your risk is that the cancer may have spread out of your breast; that''s why you''re getting chemo, which will hopefully take care of any cells that have spread. Tamoxifen would continue to thwart any cancer cells in your body; so if you don''t take tamoxifen, you''re increasing your risk of recurrence, which can occur in your bones,...
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Radiation, what to expect
A: I had whole brain radation 20 treatments was great till about last week cooked my ears and scare where tumor was removed got really tight,was hard to find a good place to lay on head to sleep.you may ask about using a little aloe cream.They dont seem to want to tell you a lot have to hit all the boards online.I will get 4th chemo on Tuesday and hope to be through after 6th first week in August.Just ask on all boards. Good luck, but it will be fine for you. Hi, I noticed your post, I myself have no experience but I can tell you my mother was diagnosed last...
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Already in bone metastasis - what to expect ?
A: HI I''m sort of confused. what did they biopsy if nothing is seen in the lungs? A ct scan should be done, then a pet scan. That will give a better idea of what is going on where. Even with a smoking history, if there are no tumors in his lungs, then it''s not lung cancer. Usually a biopsy is done on a suspicious nodule or mass. Were there any found? If you aren''t getting answers from the oncologist, and don''t like him (and if your father doesn''t) get a second opinion! Best of luck Hi and thanks for the answer ! I went through all his exams today ... he had a CT scan, which said something like "investigate dark areas in the upper right lung".
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