Hello eileen61,
I am sorry to hear your diagnosis (grade three anaplastic astrocytoma type of glioma). You also say that the tumor is stable. Stable it's good.
More, this is very good news if you can benefit from a proton beam treatment. This is much less damaging than X-ray radiotherapy. (X-rays burn everything in their path (upstream and downstream of the tumor) whereas proton therapy only targets the tumor). Do not worry about the fact that you cannot remove the tumor by surgery. Sometimes, when it is removed, the tumor returns it pushes back faster (see article: https://www.wired.com/story/cancer-treatment-darwin-evolution/ ). Me too, my tumor is inoperable (but stable). We control it. Since I read this article, I better accept to keep the tumor in my head. As long as it is there and I control it, it does not get worse.
I see that you have come a long way in a few weeks. Bravo! It is a guarantee of healing. I will think of you on September 16th. Do not be afraid, you’ll be fine.

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