Radiation Necrosis

Posted By jimmy on November 23, 1998 at 03:09:45:







My wife had a resection of an Anaplastic Astrocytoma Grade III in 1996. She underwent maximum dose of radiation and CCNU. In October of 1998 during our three month check up the doctor told us that there were two lesions discovered on top of the old tumor site. He ordered another MRI with the contrast in a push and he determined that it was necrosis instead of recurrence. He started my wife on 200 mg Accutane per day for 21 days and the 7 days off and another 21 days on. Since she started this treatment her left arem and leg have become very weak and she cannot walk. She is scheduled to have a PET scan asap. I contacted the doctor tonight and he started her on 4 mg Decadron 3 times a day for swelling in the brain from the Accutane. My fear is that she might have had a stroke. I also tried to do research on Radiation Necrosis with little help on its side effects. Any information you can provide will be helpful. Thanks!