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Suffering From Glioma

One of my friend who is only 26 is suffering from Glioma which has grown from 2mm to 5mm now. She is on medicines of Chemotherapy and is first time undergoing this medication as Dr have suggested the best thing before surgery. The surgery could be a bit crtical as it compresses a nerve there. The medicines are Chemo based so she is facing vommitting and blood strains in it.

Is it something very lethal? Drs here suggest that it will normalise with 2-3 weeks medications and then would see how to further handle the matter...pls let me know thru any of the best senior nueros u have there...and ur suggestions as well. jazakallah
Fri, 13 Mar 2015
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Thanks for writing in.

There are glial cells in the brain and any tumor originating in glial cells is called a glioma. Gliomas are of different types depending on the cell of origin. Glioma is an umbrella term used to describe the different types of gliomas: astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma, and glioblastoma. Gliomas vary in their aggressiveness, or malignancy. Some are slow-growing and are likely curable. Others are fast-growing, invasive, difficult to treat, and are likely to recur.

A 2 mm or 5 mm glioma is small and it is possible that due to it being located at a strategic location therefore surgery is not possible. I have seen most patients with 2 mm or 5 mm gliomas survive after chemotherapy and if required radiation might be given. Regular follow up after treatment is required. Please do not worry.
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Suffering From Glioma

Hi, Thanks for writing in. There are glial cells in the brain and any tumor originating in glial cells is called a glioma. Gliomas are of different types depending on the cell of origin. Glioma is an umbrella term used to describe the different types of gliomas: astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma, and glioblastoma. Gliomas vary in their aggressiveness, or malignancy. Some are slow-growing and are likely curable. Others are fast-growing, invasive, difficult to treat, and are likely to recur. A 2 mm or 5 mm glioma is small and it is possible that due to it being located at a strategic location therefore surgery is not possible. I have seen most patients with 2 mm or 5 mm gliomas survive after chemotherapy and if required radiation might be given. Regular follow up after treatment is required. Please do not worry.