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Radiation for 70 yr old (glioblastomas grade 4)?

Brain Tumor | Last Active: May 26 1:23am | Replies (32)

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@lisamorris4272

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 ?

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My 86 year old husband has GMB 4. Inoperable but stereotactic biopsy done on 10/16/23. He had to wait 5 weeks for the surgical site to heal before beginning radiation. Longer than we expected, but began chemotherapy simultaneously. The initial treatments were very tough, but he is doing well now, 7 months down the road. Chemotherapy is to continue beyond the typical 6 cycles because his tumor continues to shrink. No known prognosis at this point, but it’s clear he’s doing better than expected. Praying that your father has a great response to treatment!