Re: glial tumor

From: J (me8004_at_privacy.net)
Date: 12/09/04 

Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 20:06:32 -0500

Evelyn wrote:

> I´m writing from Poland. my friend (she is 23 years old) is very sick.
> she has glial tumor. she had a biopsy after which she stop seeing. the
> tumor is big 3cm on 4 cm on 1.5 cm. we have in poland hospital that
> use Gamma Knife technique but the doctors said that the tumor is to
> big. it can not be operated.
> it is 4 stage tumor.
> can anybody help me, give me an address of hospital she could go.
> she is very young. in Poland nobody can help her. maybe there is a
> hospital she can go.
> i would be very grateful
> regards
> evelyn

Hello evelyn, I'm sorry to hear about your friend.
It sounds like Poland has very good technology.
Since just doing the biopsy caused her to lose her sight, they must be
correct that the tumour is inoperable.
More damage would be done.

What type of glial tumor is it?
I'm not an expert but it looks like (here) - # 1, there's
subclassifications.
http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/newwhobt.htm

Steph may be around in a bit and he might appreciate further information.

If her vision was disturbed, it looks like the tumour is at least,
affecting her temporal lobe
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/medical_notes/363368.stm
There's a diagram there of which parts of the brain control what areas of
the body.
Her brain stem may even be affected.

Has a second opinion been requested by another neurosurgeon in her
country?
Has a radiation oncologist been consulted?

Keep in touch and let us know more details.
J-not a doctor

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