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Re: Living alone with Cancer and Depression

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February
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February
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Hi Richard, I have also been struggling with my recent diagnosis of Grade 4 brain cancer and depression, I saw my GP who prescribed an anti-depressant which has lifted my mood. I am fairly isolated as well as I am too scared to go out in public as I am susceptible to seizures which are very embarrasing in public. Hang in there.................... ... View more

Grade 4 Glioblastoma

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February
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February
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After 12 months of not feeling right and an initial diagnosis of a Cavernoma it took a seizure to realise there was something more serious than a Cavernoma on the brain, surgery within days of the seizure revealed the Cavernoma was actually part of a tumour growing in another part of the brain whereby a biopsy was taken and sent around the world for molecular testing as it was found to contain an NTRK gene fusion and diagnosed as a Grade 4 Glioblastoma (not ideal but "it is what it is"). Fortunately for me this provided more options for treatment and we are now 4 months into a targeted therapy drug and bi-monthly MRI's with one coming up in 3 weeks so scanxiety is starting to kick in. Biggest challenge for the past 5 weeks is getting the balance of anti seizure medication right with 5 seizures in 2025 so far. ... View more
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