What is the difference between a brain tumor & brain cancer?
• I HAD A CPA RESECTION ON JULY 13,2007 FOR AN EPIDERMOID TUMOR THE SIZE OF A LARGE PEPPERMINT PATTY. I HAD MY 6-MONTH MRI ON JAN 29, 2008. THEY SAID I STILL HAVE A SMALL PART OF THE TUMOR ATTACHED TO THE BRAIN STEM. I AM HAVING SEIZURES. IS THIS CAUSED BY THE PART THAT IS LEFT? I WAS HAVING SEIZURES BEFORE THE SURGERY. THAT IS HOW THEY FOUND THE TUMOR. I DIDN’T HAVE ANY SEIZURES AFTER THE SURGERY UNTIL THIS MONTH. NOW I’VE HAD TWO. THEY ARE ABSENCE SEIZURES WITH AN AURA. I ALSO HAVE A FORTY TO SIXTY PERCENT BLOCKAGE IN MY CAROTID ARTERY. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON? THE DOCTOR THAT DID MY SURGERY IS A GREAT SURGEON, BUT NOT MUCH ON GIVING INFORMATION. • Is it dangerous to train for distance races while on Temodar? Does pushing yourself in training increase the risk of reoccurance? • What are your chances of having a brain tumor or brain problems if four people on one side of your family have already had problems? • Glioblastoma patient diagnosed July, 2007, stage 4, v
