Does anyone besides myself deal with a brain tumor called an anaplastic astrocytoma?
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Sorry about your husbands tumor diagnosis. I had a meningioma tumor and had brain surgery to remove it 3 years ago. I just read a great book called "Living with a brain tumor" by Dr. Peter Black. He is the chief of neurosurgical oncology at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. I checked it out at my local library (free), you can buy it at amazon.com ($11.56).
I was very impressed with this book. It covers the different types of brain tumors, current treatment options, and what you can expect during and after treatment. For me, I wish it had been available 3 years ago. It is written in very clear english for patients, not for the medical community. I highly recommend it for you and your husband.
Also, many hospitals offer brain tumor support groups that meet regularly. Check at your local hospitals to see what is available.
For the best treatment check out US News and World Report list of best hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the US. Most of these are teaching hospitals and that is where you find the best surgeons. Many of these hospitals will give you a second opinion if you can send them your husbands medical information (MRI scans, etc.) Here is a link:
http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/b...
Good luck.
I don't but one of the patients in my book had 15 or 20 astrocytomas. She was cured.
I cured myself of Stage 4 cancer with freshly grated peppers, freshly grated garlic, and emulsified cod liver oil. That was 9 years ago.
Good luck and be well.
Kelley
i have a sudotumorsurrebry (sue-doe-tumer-sir-re-brie) problem and it feels like something is pushing from inside to get out side my head . it means false tumor (the sudo thing) i almost died from it. it was the worst pain i ever felt. maby this is nothng like what your spouse has but maby it helps. messege me
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