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| Name: |
Laura |
| Age: |
42 |
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Diagnosed in:
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2007 |
| Treatments: |
Surgery (lobectomy), chemotherapy (Temodar), radiation therapy, Keppra |
| Tumor Type: |
Anaplastic Astrocytoma |
| Notes: |
Tumor located in right parietal, symptoms included extreme fatigue, headaches. She had a grand mal seizure, MRI showed tumor. First Dr. told her, "Nothing can be done", but they did not accept that. She was med-evacuated to a different center and surgery removed right parietal lobe. The Wii video game system in physical therapy was a huge help! Now has left side neglect and drives with special eye glasses and GPS system. She is married with 2 kids, has a great group of friends and is, "Very comfortable talking to others and answering questions". |
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