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What Is The Treatment For Post Resection,radiation And Chemo Received Mixed Anaplastic Oligoastrocytoma?
Hi, my name is Sara and I am relocating back to Tucson, AZ from Denver, CO. I have been diagnosed with a mixed anaplastic oligoastrocytoma and need to find a neuro oncologist for continued care. I don t know if I am on the right web page and am just getting started on what I will need to do before leaving CO. I am post-resection, radiation and 13 mos of chemo. yuk, however, back in 2004 when they found the tumor following a grand mal seizure sent me to the ER and they did a scan and found it, biopsied it and diagnosis gave me a 2 yr chance of survival and now we re in 2014!!!! so far it s been quite a journey, but not over yet by a long shot hopefully, blah blah eh? Anyway can you help? I am currently working with a team at the University of CO, but my Doc doesn t know anyone in AZ. Thanks in advance....Sara
Tue, 23 Aug 2016
Hi , First I would like to know your functional status , deficits produced at the time of previous surgery and current symptoms.
I would recommend you to do contrast MRI brain and MRS to see the present size of tumor and surrounding edema.
If you are having recurrent tumor with significant midline shift, I would recommend surgery for that .
If you are not candidate for surgery , antiedema drugs and short term steroids should be started .
Final decision will be based on MRI films.
Advised to consult neurosurgeon.
mixed anaplastic oligoastocytoma are grade 111 gliomas and malignant tumors
I would recommend you to do contrast MRI brain and MRS to see the present size of tumor and surrounding edema.
If you are having recurrent tumor with significant midline shift, I would recommend surgery for that .
If you are not candidate for surgery , antiedema drugs and short term steroids should be started .
Final decision will be based on MRI films.
Advised to consult neurosurgeon.
mixed anaplastic oligoastocytoma are grade 111 gliomas and malignant tumors
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