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Oncologist•Mira Bhayandar
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Grade 4 tumor. I believe that you are talking about glioblastoma.
Opinion on this will need proper histopath report of initial specimen. As well as fresh scan report to be seen.
I would like to know only brand is changed or active medication is also changed for him.
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My mother aged 53 had been diagnosed with left frontal glioma (anaplastic astrocytoma grade 3 in aug 2019). Patient (female) age – 53 years (anaplastic astrocytoma grade iii) aug 2019 - symptom – seizure & loss of consciousness diagnosis with left frontal glioma (anaplastic astrocytoma grade iii) aug 2019 – treatment – left frontal craniotomy & gte of glioma followed by rt & chm oct 2019- nov 2019 radiotherapy by imrt with dosage – 60gy/30# @200cgy/#,5#/week (completed with) concurrent temozolomide (nublast 120 mg) was given & was stopped after 25 sessions of rt due to thrombocytopenia nov 2019 – oct 2022 – no complains & normal medication of encorate chrono 500 mg once a day was given. Half yearly mri was done. 6 nov 2022 – episode of irrelevant talks for 90 mins & behavioral change was seen & was hospitalized for observation & discharged on next day after contrast mri current condition of patient – absolutely normal current mri reporting – local recurrence & infiltration into adjacent cerebral parenchyma I am looking for right treatment plan for the same weather chemo has to be taken or re-surgery would be better option and what would be the technical advancements that would be better to have for safe brain surgery. For better review I am sharing the link having all the medical records along with dicom files.

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Oncologist•Kadapa
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your mother is suffering from anaplastic astrocytoma grade 3 left frontal tumor post-op f/b post chemoradiation. On f/u she is on t.encorate 500 mg an antiepileptic drug. Recent mri brain shows local recurrence after 2 years gap but I want to know the size, site of recurrence. To discuss about the treatment. I'm unable to see your dicom files.
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Dear , I am sorry that your brother and you are going through such difficult times. Ihe is being treated at a good hospital. However, it cannot hurt to take a second opinion. Chemotherapy can help some cases, but depends on the condition of the patient. There are new drugs in the market like temozolomide. You may discuss chemotherapy with your doctor.
In the event that no further cure is possible, palliative care is always an option. This can help bring relief to many of the symptoms your br...more
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Oncologist•Guwahati
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Grading of brain cancer is entirely different as compared to the staging of other cancers in the body. Cancer in the breast, lung, colon etc. are staged depending on the possible spread, location of a tumor and lymph node involvement etc. However, brain tumors are graded based on the aggressiveness of the tumor cells under a microscope. The resect ability and the grade of the tumor cells guide a doctor on the treatment decisions. The decision of a brain surgery depends on factors such as the loc...more
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Oncologist•Noida
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Grading of brain cancer is entirely different as compared to the staging of other cancers in the body. Cancer in the breast, lung, colon etc. are staged depending on the possible spread, location of a tumor and lymph node involvement etc. However, brain tumors are graded based on the aggressiveness of the tumor cells under a microscope. The resect ability and the grade of the tumor cells guide a doctor on the treatment decisions. The decision of a brain surgery depends on factors such as the loc...more
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Oncologist•Bangalore
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Grading of brain cancer is entirely different as compared to the staging of other cancers in the body. Cancer in the breast, lung, colon etc. are staged depending on the possible spread, location of a tumor and lymph node involvement etc. However, brain tumors are graded based on the aggressiveness of the tumor cells under a microscope. The resect ability and the grade of the tumor cells guide a doctor on the treatment decisions. The decision of a brain surgery depends on factors such as the loc...more
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Oncologist•Ghaziabad
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Grading of brain cancer is entirely different as compared to the staging of other cancers in the body. Cancer in the breast, lung, colon etc. are staged depending on the possible spread, location of a tumor and lymph node involvement etc. However, brain tumors are graded based on the aggressiveness of the tumor cells under a microscope. The resect ability and the grade of the tumor cells guide a doctor on the treatment decisions. The decision of a brain surgery depends on factors such as the loc...more
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