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Suggest Treatments For GBM In Spite Of Undergoing Surgery And Chemotherapy
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My brother is 44 years old and is diagnosed two years before with GBM.He had surgery, chemo, temodal and avastin these week, but his health seems worsening.He stays in sleep for all the day, ( opens his eyes mostly when eating) and i would like to know if he is going to be better, if the treatment will have positive effects on him ( he had temodal two years before, when diagnosed with glioblastoma) and what to do.Actually he is taking dexamethazon and tegretol
thank you
My brother is 44 years old and is diagnosed two years before with GBM.He had surgery, chemo, temodal and avastin these week, but his health seems worsening.He stays in sleep for all the day, ( opens his eyes mostly when eating) and i would like to know if he is going to be better, if the treatment will have positive effects on him ( he had temodal two years before, when diagnosed with glioblastoma) and what to do.Actually he is taking dexamethazon and tegretol
thank you
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
He has glioblastoma multiforme. If is very aggressive cancer and comes in who grade 4 tumour. Prognosis is very poor. Treatment of choice is of course chemotherapy but chances of recovery are very low and life expectancy is also very low. So you should plan accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
He has glioblastoma multiforme. If is very aggressive cancer and comes in who grade 4 tumour. Prognosis is very poor. Treatment of choice is of course chemotherapy but chances of recovery are very low and life expectancy is also very low. So you should plan accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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