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I lost my best friend to brain cancer. For the 18 months she survived, I was her caregiver and was with her 24/7. I was with her through surgery, every doctor’s appointment, every MRI, every radiation treatment, every infusion, every PT/OT appoint...
Again...I agree that emphasis on prevention and detection are certainly very important...and the recent reports against mammograms and self-exams are ridiculous. Paying attention to diet and factors we control in our everyday lives is critical. An...
On top of this...even with early detection, surgery may not be a viable option with brain cancer. Treatment then is essential. And when doing surgery you can't remove surrounding tissue for good measure. Please don't make sweeping statements...
Lets not lump cancer all into one ball. Is there effective early screening for pancreatic cancer? I don't know. There is not for kinds of brain cancer unless you are going to give MRIs yearly. Heck they don't even want to do yearly mammograms now....
Do you have personal experience with cancer? Discuss the latest news, research and treatment. Patients, caregivers, families and loved ones are all welcome.
Let's work together to find ways to raise awareness for brain cancer! This is a great start. This is the best line I've ever read: The incidence of brain cancer is not as high as some of the others....but if it is the one that strikes you or the o...
There are some cancers that are able to progress unchecked almost, due to lack of awareness and funding for research. Brain cancer and the most highly aggressive form of cancer, Glioblastoma Multiforme is high on that list. Glioblastoma strikes pe...
There are some cancers that are able to progress unchecked almost, due to lack of awareness and funding for research. Brain cancer and the most highly aggressive form of cancer, Glioblastoma Multiforme is high on that list. Glioblastoma strikes pe...
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War on Cancer...some battles need reinforcements
There are some cancers that are able to progress unchecked almost, due to lack of awareness and funding for research. Brain cancer and the most highly aggressive form of cancer, Glioblastoma Multiforme is high on that list. Glioblastoma strikes people with little or no warning. There is no self-exam, no better diet to eat, and no real screenings for this, unless with your annual mammogram and colonoscopy, you want to have a brain MRI. Once someone experiences symptoms, it is basically too late.… Continue
Posted on November 16, 2009 at 11:03am — 1 Comment
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- At 11:12am on November 16, 2009,
Alicia C. Staley said…
- HI there! welcome to WEGO Health. I hope we can talk more about raising awareness for brain Cancer!
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