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  1. #1
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    My sister has brain cancer

    This has been a shitty week, probably the worst week of my life. We found out last Monday my sister, 49, had a mass on her brain. On Thursday, after a biopsy, it was confirmed she has stage 4 glioblastoma. A crushing and devastating diagnosis. I flew home to Alabama this weekend and helped my other sister tell the kids who are 16 and 13. That was the hardest thing to do ever! The tumor is in a spot that they don't think is safely operable. It has impacted her language as she can only say short words or phrases, can't write or text. My wife specializes in cancer as a NP but curious if anyone else here has suffered from this beast. I could use all the positive vibes I can get.
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    I just got a pit in my stomach reading that. Thoughts and prayers to your sister, you and your entire family. That is horrible news.
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    Rough. Wishing her well.

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    Fuck, Matt, I'm so sorry. Sending good thoughts to you and your family.
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    Sorry to hear that, Montanaskier.
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    I wish I could help or offer advice. My wife had a brain tumor removed in 2000. As she wasn't suffering any symptoms, it was found accidentally due to other medical issues. Luckily, it was probably the most fortunate type of brain tumor (if there is one), a Meningioma. About the size of a nickel, close to her skull and was removed easily.

    Hang in there, support the family as you can, and hope for the best.

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    Really sorry to hear, Matt.

    Fuck cancer.

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    +++++ Heart out to you +++++.
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  9. #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by montanaskier View Post
    I could use all the positive vibes I can get.
    You've got them. Let me know if you want to hang over some beers.
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    Serious vibes to you and your sister, that's an extremely difficult prognosis. There are several immunotherapies in stage III clinical trials for glioblastoma that may hold promise but are still in the expermental stage, have your sis talk to her doctor about this approach.

    Move upside and let the man go through...

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    Fuck cancer is its dirty ass. Vibes to you, your sister, and family.

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    Vibes to you and your family.

    Find a Glioblastoma rock star and get her in to see him/her.
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    sorry to hear!

    hope you're able to help even as you come to grips with it yourself
    love to your family!

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    Horrible to hear. Prayers to you and your family.
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    got nothing on this, sorry to hear this terrible news. wish you and your family strength

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    best wishes to you & your family mts

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    I know two people in the past year diagnosed with brain cancer. I'm sure you know the outlook is not good. My only advice is to do what you can for them and their family. It will be a tough road. Stay strong for them!

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    That is horrible news and tough to take. I know of one mag who's brother was able to recover from it, tho. Keep looking and best wishes.
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    Been going thru this with a family member for a couple of years. Radiotherapy and aggressive steroids have helped a lot...speech and cognitive abilities largely rebounded.

    Perhaps I missed it in your post, but what non surgical options have been discussed?

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    Coming from a background of palliative medicine--pm me if you want some suggestions.

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    Vibes today and into the future.
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    Best of luck to her and you too.

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    Sooooo sorry to hear this. Positive vibes your way!!!

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    horrendous news. Stay strong and take with you the healing of positivity.

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    Vibes OP. Keep yourself strong for your family.

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