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Radiation for 70 yr old (glioblastomas grade 4)?
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My partner Bill a 70 year old healthy man had a craniotomy October 3 to remove the glioblastoma stage 4 tumor and it was a success. Had some vision loss as the tumor had wrapped around the vision area. He was great after surgery. Walking, taking and seeing. Cognitively he has experienced some challenges and was told not to drive as his peripheral vision is bad. His incision healed well so was able to start 15 treatments of radiation and oral chemotherapy. Took a month off from treatment in December. Then started oral chemotherapy in January 5 days per month and every month since. He tolerated it well so dosage was increased in April . He is still tolerating it well. MRI’s so far have shown no progression. We have our 3rd MRI since the craniotomy next week. We have been traveling and he visits his grandkids in Denver every 8 weeks. Best wishes for your dad’s surgery. Keep me posted how he does.
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Hi so Dad had the craniotomy 2 weeks ago today, they managed to remove it all. you wouldn't know, hes marvellous, like nothings happened. this week we went to see consultant and told it was GMB Grade 4 so the worst kind of brain cancer.
he is very optimistic and wont let this get in his way of living.. he didn't want to know the prognosis..
he starts radiotherapy 5 days a week for 6 weeks, soon, we don't have a date set yet.
so far things are going well. so happy Dad is thriving and hasn't changed.
How is Bill doing ?
Hi how are things with Bill
my dad is doing so well.
completed course of radioitherapy, and now on chemo 5 days once a month, lastest scan was clear, hes to complete 6 months of chemo which ends next month then re-scan with 3 months off treatment .. then review.
i honestly cant believe how well he is. only problem is hes not able to drive, which he is still angry about!
hope Bill is well.
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Thank you this gives me some hope xx