is this normal?

[fonzy1]

Hello. I have been investigated by the neurology team at a hospital for 6 months now. Had numerous scans which show a large syst/tumor on my left frontal lobe. I have been told due to location it cannot be removed and treatment is to much of a risk. Fortunatly I have been told its not immediatley life threatening but cause further complications over time. To date iv suffered from sickness, terrible fatigue, sleeping problems and some pain. Over the last few weeks I have noticed a dramatic change in my personailty, I feel like a total stranger to myself. On top of this I get severe anxiety attacks now coupled with rage and what I can only describe as feeling mad. I often find myself just sitting down in the quiet and feeling totally strange and I have pushed away as much contact with anyone. Is this something related to my condition or something else entirely? Is personality change normal?
Many thanks Andy

[rumpled]

Do you have a copy of the report from the scan? Was it a CT or MRI? The report should tell you if it is a cyst or an MRI and give an indication of what they think it is.

You may be able to get a second opinion on treatments - there may be medications to take for side effects as well as the lesion should be monitored.

Radiation may be an option but if it has to pass through certain parts, they may not be able to aim certain types of beams to avoid vital tissues - but certain types that now exist like proton beam may remove or lower that risk. I would get other opinions once you get your records.

[LivingInHope]

If the tumor is pressing in on the part of the brain that affects personality, it is very possible to have changes in personality.  My loved one has a meningioma between the eyes and prior to gamma knife, they said if it grew too large the part of the brain it would press in on was the part that affected personality.  Gamma knife can be used for tumors that aren't too large.  But tomotherapy can be used, according to one site on large tumors.  Please see PM.