Re: glioma treatment options

Posted By CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS on February 18, 1999 at 15:52:29:

In Reply to: Re: glioma treatment options posted by tr on February 16, 1999 at 22:12:24:






You have been so helpful in the past and any imput you have would certainly be appreciated.  I have been diagnosed with a low grade glioma and that was verified with a stereotactic biopsy.  My real reason for even having the biopsy done (long story) was to get a more detailed answer-what type of low grade gloma? An astrocytoma, etc?  This tumor is in the left temporal lobe, 5x5x4cm.  This was found when I had a seizure 5 months ago-no other health problems.  I am on dilantin, no other seizures.  I am basically feeling fine.  I have read several reports on the low grade gliomas and there seems to be some controversary over resecting or not.  What is your opinoin?  Do you have any low grade glioma patients that chose basically no treatment?  How did this compare with the radiation or resection option? I have my MRI reports and pathology reports if that helps.  Do you do any phone consultation?
This is a very helpful forum.  Everyone may not put it in their entry, but you all should know, this is so appreciated.  Thank you.




I too am waiting to hear the reponse to your posting! I am in a similar position (I find out the results of my latest MRI this Monday for a suspected glioma - first siezure August/98 as well - and will be watching for the follow-up.  





Dear tr:
See the previous posting.
CCF Neuro, MD