GBM GlioBlastoma Multiforme, has many forms/grades with grade 4 being the most aggressive of the four. It forms in the Glio Cells in the brain.
The younger the person the better the results. It has been indicated in paperwork that it grade 4 GBM tends to happen more often in males between the age of 40 to 75 years of age.
My husband was not quite 60 when we found out that he has a GBM (we had sent him to hospital with a suspected stroke due to drop in facial muscles). He had surgery to remove a 4 by 3cm tumour from right side frontal lobe. Within 2 months a second tumour started to grow on left side frontal lobe which stopped growing when the radiation (was in the line of fire of the radiation when specialists were radiating the remained of the tumour removed) and chemo started. We continued with MRI' every two months and in March this year, it was found that a third tumour (left side temporal lobe) has grown to over 3cm and after three weeks of phone tag and running around we have been informed that surgery will not be done on this tumour due to affects of surgery.
So now we only have raditation and a possibility of chemo, we will know later this month.
It has been an interesting ride through cancer, I have learnt so much, I also have found it sad due to watching the decline in my husbands health.
Having a positive attitude, getting out there to enjoy life, take many photo', set up a network of family and friends all help in times like these.
