Diagnosis but no surgery

Brain Tumors
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I was recently diagnosed (last Friday) with a brain tumor in the fourth ventricle. The tumor is not blocking. My doctor felt that the risks of surgery was too high at this point and has taken a ‘wait and see’ approach to see if it grows or changes. The tumor was first noted on a CT scan in January and it has not grown in that six months.

I will be going in for MRI scan every three months to monitor the tumor. Is this a common approach? The tumor is only 6mm and is not causing symptoms that I’m aware of (though I’ve had pretty severe headaches for the past ten years).

I’m just looking for more information and hopefully to find others out there that are dealing with the same (or similar) issue.

#2

my mom has had 2 brain tumors for the past 7 years, they can’t operate, it’s
just too risky, she is having alot of symptoms now but its 17 years later,
so don’t give up, just make sure you keep your appointments and have faith.
jabdeyo73

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#3

i meant she has had them for 17 years now. Sorry

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I have sad news . My mother has passed away from her tumor . On July 11th
she lost her battle with that cancer . But that don’t meant hat it will
happen to all . Hers was a very agressive one that was not going to give =
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even with the radiation treatments and all. But we all know that she is n=
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in pain anymore and is at peace with God. =0D
Thanks for your nice owrds.=0D
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From: jabdeyo73=0D
Date: 7/30/2007 4:38:48 PM=0D
To: belindas@garlic.com=0D
Subject: Re: [brain-tumors] Diagnosis but no surgery=0D
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