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I got Glioblastoma Multiforme. Post Surgery, I got Right sided hemiplegia with loss of memory & speech. She is currently undergoing Radio & Chemo Therapy next. But median survival rate is about 1 year. How can I increase my survival time using more modern treatment if available. Kindly help. Dr. Bikram Bhowmick

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Glioblastoma is one of CNS tumors which had bad prognosis. MGMT analysis will predict patient who do well. ... Read More

I have diagnosed with Glioblastoma can I take Levipil 750 and omega3 together. Suggest me if any other tablets to improve my lifestyle.

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Consult neurosurgeon. ... Read More

Diagnosed with Glioblastoma 4th Grade Cancer brain tumour 4 days back after biopsy.Is there any hope of survival rate of more no. of yrs after Chemotherapy.

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Surgical resection followed by chemo radiotherapy should be done ... Read More

I got Glioblastoma Multiforme. Post Surgery, I got Right sided hemiplegia with loss of memory & speech. She is getting Radio & Chemo Therapy now. But median survival rate is about 1 year. How can I increase my survival time using more modern treatment if available. Kindly help. MGMT methylation study has not been done as we are unable to pr

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Your numbers are correct. This disease is aggressive in nature and prognosis is poor. From the details you provided, it seems you are on right tract. However, detailed history of surgery, radiation t ... Read More

I am having Glioblastoma Multiforme. Post Surgery, I got right sided hemiplegia with loss of memory & speech. Doctors advised Radio & Chemo Therapy next. But told median survival rate is 1 year. Kindly help in this matter by providing me more advanced care if available. I want to live...

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Radiochemotherapy is the recommended treatment. ... Read More

I have glioblastoma multiforme. I underwent surgery. What further treatment should i undergo. Kindly advise me

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Oral chemotherapy tablets with Radiation is required ... Read More

Hello Doctor is there any treatment for Glioblastoma grade 4 brain tumor. If yes, please revert I want to take consultation? Thanks.

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Please mention your issues ... Read More

I am having dizziness, headache ( top and front more like dull tightness rather than migraine or throbbing headaches) which is making my eyes strainful and I feel like closing my eyes and sleep. Though I don't feel double vision or blurry vision but I do feel strain in my eyes. I have had 2 Brain MRIs. One in October 2023 and one in April 2024. The

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Simple things first Show a neurologist first This is likely stress induced headache or tension headache ... Read More

Is there any treatment present in Homeopathy which can treat Glioblastoma brain tumor? My father is 75 having BP, sugar and chronic kidney disease stage 3

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These are malignant tumors and cure for such tumors is a big word. We can give some palliative drugs in his case considering BP n Diabetes mellitus with CKD Consult me through Practo ... Read More

My dad has glioblastoma ,he has a tumour on left side ,having memory problems and can’t talk properly. Wants to say something but says something else .he has leg pain and complains of headache.he is taking chemo pills as treatment . How to control speech and memory problem ? Please help and please give proper answer

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Dear user, Memory and speech are mainly controlled from the left hemisphere of brain. Sadly, your dad has GBM on left side and so he is facing these problems more. Thus, these problem can only be ame ... Read More

I am having dizziness, headache ( top and front more like dull tightness rather than migraine or throbbing headaches) which is making my eyes strainful and I feel like closing my eyes and sleep. Though I don't feel double vision or blurry vision but I do feel strain in my eyes. I have had 2 Brain MRIs. One in October 2023 and one in April 2024. The

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I understand how concerning it can be to experience dizziness, headache, and eye strain, especially given your recent imaging and blood test results. The type of headache you describe—dull tight ... Read More

Everything was ok at 11 week 01 day in ultrasound. How much chances are there for survival of this pregnancy?

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We cant say it depends on evey scan every day is important upto delivery ... Read More

I am 30s and I had well differentiate squamous cell carcinoma in foreskin and was circumcised 3 months. And PET CT was normal no spreads anywhere. Now I have worry about a survival rates about 5 years.. Pl clarify about my case..

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Hello the information you have given looks good and is suggestive of good survival However would like to have a consult with you for through all the reports and then give you an accurate answer based ... Read More

My wife is 26 week pregnant with 690 fetal weight. I would like to know survival rate of the baby if delivered with no other complications if the baby is diagnosed as iugr.

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If delivered at a tertiary care, there are chances of survival But needs long NICU stay ... Read More

I father is suffering for brain cancer, glioblastoma ,he is having his radiation in Apollo hospital in Hyderabad. We want second opinion or advice what should we do next.

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He must be on chemo-RT. ... Read More

My dad has glioblastoma stage 4 and we are looking for a doctor that is willing to prescribe some drugs for my dad that have shown to help many other people. These including Valganciclovir, Celebrex and mebendazole.

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Ideal treatment after surgery is concurrent chemoradiation.( radiation and oral chemotherapy as a radiosensitizer). ... Read More

We first went to hospital when there was a seizure suddenly in midnight on 19th November. After tumor was diagnosed it was assumed to be low grade glioma. After some time it started to put effect on left side of body. Hence craniotomy was performed on 6th February. Before the surgery movements in left side of body was not normal but was sufficientl

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What was the kind of surgery done? Gross total excision? If the tumor was completely removed then, Unfortunately there is little that can be done to improve her hemiplegia.Likely this has happened as ... Read More

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