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Brain Tumor, Getting Chemotherapy, No Evidence Of Atypia,
my daughter having a brain tumour . she is 14th year old. since five years. three times opreted. 1st in jan.1998. spesimen lost. 2nd opretion in sep. 2009. ditected astrocytoma grade I, then she getting chemotherapy . then tumour devloped march 2012,opretedon 1st march. biyopsy result is no evidence of atypia. now what i can do? & how is it possible.
Mon, 17 Dec 2012
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I wish to inform you that your daughter has a low grade tumor- astrocytoma grade 1, and this has a very good long-term prognosis (outcome).
Low grade tumors can continue to grow or recur after a long period of "normalcy".
Generally, there are no major symptoms, the commonest being fits. For this, she may need to take anti-epileptic medications.
As of now, the treatment seems to be going along correct lines and you should be hopeful of a good future for her.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I wish to inform you that your daughter has a low grade tumor- astrocytoma grade 1, and this has a very good long-term prognosis (outcome).
Low grade tumors can continue to grow or recur after a long period of "normalcy".
Generally, there are no major symptoms, the commonest being fits. For this, she may need to take anti-epileptic medications.
As of now, the treatment seems to be going along correct lines and you should be hopeful of a good future for her.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
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Only one report suggesting Astrocytoma grade 1,if it is reliable then reccurence is very early after second surgery luckly she recieved chemotherapy which is usually not adviced for grade 1 astrocytoma.I would advice to review the first specimen in 2009 operation.Some times chemotherapy distorts the cytology which can happen.
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