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| Name: |
Sheryl |
| Age: |
32 |
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Diagnosed in:
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2006 |
| Treatments: |
3 surgeries, radiation therapy, chemotherapy (Temodar, CPT-11), Avastin, stereotactic radiosurgery (Cyberknife) |
| Tumor Type: |
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) |
| Notes: |
Tumor in left frontal, originally thought migraines, started seeing double. CT showed tumor, scheduled for surgery, but got a second opinion. Had surgery and graded tumor an astrocytoma III. Complications with infection, had second surgery, then radiation, Temodar and later Cyberknife. Tumor recurred, had a third surgery and found it had upgraded to GBM. Went on Avastin/CPT-11 for a year. Feels good, harder time concentrating, has two young kids and is married. Has experience fighting with insurance and wants to, "Let others know they are not alone". |
| Medications: |
Keppra |
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