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Brain cancer

by in Coping with a loved one's cancer
March 2009
March 2009
Hello, I am the mum of a five year son diagnosed with a brain stem glioma grade 2 in May 2008. Currently I have the decision to make radiation or surgery. Four expert doctors are saying do not operate as it is too risky being fully encased within the brain stem and grade two.  They believe radiation is the only acceptable treatment. On the other hand - Dr Teo is confident he can remove the tumour even saying "cure" it.  There are of course risks involved with he told me of.  Weighing this up with the tumour's progression which will, if left untreated or even with radiaion will likely kill him in maybe 12 months. Can anyone share their experiences of a similar situation with this type of children and especially in children? thank you mumoftwo ... View more

opinions on surgery versus radiation

by in Treatments and side effects
February 2009
February 2009
Hello, I am the mum of a five year old boy who has been diagnosed with a brain stem glioma grade 2 fully encased within the brain stem. Four doctors experts in this field are telling me not to have surgery and to follow the path of radiation. However,  Dr Teo is telling me to definetly operate saying there is a good chance of success and informing me of the complications or "deficits" that can happen. Could anybody especially those with a similar tumour type in children who have experience this dilmena please relate your knowledge and thoughts on this subject. I am interested in the quality of life of children and also long term prospects. Many thanks,   Sandra Mumoftwo ... View more
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