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How Serious Is An Inoperable Malignant Tumor Which Needs Enzyme Intraveiniously?

my son 23 has a , malignant tumor in his brain had testing done in london ontario. he told me they gave him an enzyme intraveiniously and would see him again in 6 months, they told him it was inoperable, what is his prognosis he wont tell me anything Please help
Mon, 14 Jul 2014
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Unfortunately, if the only information you have is that he has a "malignant tumor" and that it is inoperable I'm afraid the prognosis would not be what you would be hoping for. Of course, since he is of age he has the legal right to restrict or withhold medical information. Has he told you that he does not want you to speak to his doctors? is there anybody else in the family that you know of with a history of malignancy or cancer even if it were not of the brain? if you do get more information on either the tumor itself or the medication he is being treated with please come back and let us know. All the very best to you and your son and the family.
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How Serious Is An Inoperable Malignant Tumor Which Needs Enzyme Intraveiniously?

Unfortunately, if the only information you have is that he has a malignant tumor and that it is inoperable I m afraid the prognosis would not be what you would be hoping for. Of course, since he is of age he has the legal right to restrict or withhold medical information. Has he told you that he does not want you to speak to his doctors? is there anybody else in the family that you know of with a history of malignancy or cancer even if it were not of the brain? if you do get more information on either the tumor itself or the medication he is being treated with please come back and let us know. All the very best to you and your son and the family.