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Friend has Brain Cancer Glioblastoma: What are the next steps?

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@susan159

Thanks for the response. I'm sending it on to Jane's daughter so she can decide about Jane reading it. Jane does have a daughtre who lives nearby (single working mom), but no partner. She's very concerned about maybe not being able to live alone or being able to drive. Right now she's thinking she doesn't want to undergo any type of treatment, but I'm hoping that when she's seen by cancer specialists she will at least entertain the thought of treatment. If she reads some of this blog, maybe she'll change her mind....

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Jan 24, 2023

I hope she changes her mind! It’s sad to just ‘throw in the towel’ without even trying. It’s way too soon to make that type of decision without having seen an oncologist. She has a daughter and friends who would miss her terribly and it’s certainly not worth giving up this early in the game.
You’re a wonderful friend and Jane’s very lucky to have you in her corner. Maybe between you and her daughter you’ll have some positive impact. 🙂
Keep me posted, ok?

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sitarskidel | @sitarskidel | Mar 26 10:29am

Plus, the ER doctor might be mistaken…. It happens in the rush and crush of an ER. It could be something else. They could have older equipment. He’s probably not trained in every single thing that could show up on an MRI. He probably does not do surgery. Without a pathology report, you need a 2nd opinion pronto.There needs to be someone who specifically knows - like a radiation oncologist - how to read a state-of-the-art MRI, like a cancer center or Mayo Clinic would. Without treatment she may live 5,6, 7 months. With appropriate treatment, 15 -18 months, some people live 2 years.
There is hope. There is help,

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