My Mother was recently detected with Brain Tumor, the doctors said she had to be operated and thy operated her on 12th of December, It is malignant. The following was the report from the HOspital:
FINAL DIAGNOSIS: RIGHT TEMPOROP ARIET AL GBM.
PRESENTATION: Presented with the complaints of sudden onset of left sided weakness on the
morning of 7thDecember'2007. Recent anosmia with head discomfort - 3 to 4 months. No
history of head trauma, vomiting or convulsion.
CLINICAL FINDINGS: Anemiao,Cyanosiso, Jaundiceo, Dehydration°
BP : 130/70mmHg; Pulse: 82/min; Conscious, oriented and co-operative.
Pupils- Bilaterallyequal in size andnormallylightreactive. Movingall4 limbswithleft sided
weakness. Plantar: Right Flexor; Left equivocal. No sensory deficit. Heart, lung and
abdomen' NAD
PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: Hypertension. Hypothyroidism. Cholecystectomy - 25 years
back. Bleedingduodenalulcer- neededsurgeryandbloodtransfusion( documentsnot
supplied)
'-' DRUG ALLERGY: No known drug allergy
INVESTIGATIONS: CT Brain: Right temporo- pariteal irregularly enhancing SOL
1I I OPERATION NOTE: On 12/12/07, under general anesthesia in supine position, face turned t
left side, part prepared and draped. Through curvilinear incision over right temporal region,
Craniotomy done. Dura opened. Brain bulging out. Cortical incision given. Tumor debulking
done. Highly vascular soft tumor ( ? Glioblastoma Multiforme) Squash cytology done. Brain
became lax. Hemostasis achieved. Wound closed in layers. Bone flap discarded.
She has been advised for Radio theraphy and Chemo theraphy, can someone help me knowing the fact that how long she can survive and what all problems can come in future. Is there any chance of surviving. I can also share the Biopsy Report of her.
Thanks
Harminder Singh