Question 1

what are the chances of having a second ependymoma tumor?

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Unlikely: Assuming that the surgery excised the entire tumor, there is little chance of recurrence, but talk to the neurosurgeon to gauge the outcome of the procedure.

Question 2

what to do if i have one of these, intradural myxopapillary ependymomas at l-1, found this info, is it cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: These are all malignant / cancer, at least technically. However, it's often quite non-aggressive and can be managed.

Question 3

how can i cure ependymoma cancer?

Accepted Answer

No home cure: Ependymomas are primary cancers in the brain. They tend to be slow-growing and may be amenable for treatment for a time but are more often not curable. If you want to take a proactive approach to a difficult disease, a practitioner interested in complementary medicine (physical, mental, spiritual) may be able to help in a variety of ways.

Question 4

what percentage of ependymoma brain tumors are benign?

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0%: All ependymoma brain tumors are technically malignant, meaning the cells are cancer and can grow into the surrounding brain tissue.  However, most of these tumors (over 90%) are curable because the tumor is confined to one area, is slow-growing, and can be removed by surgery.  Sometimes radiation alone is used for slow-growing brain ependymomas if surgery can't be performed.

Question 5

what are treatments of an ependymoma of the spinal cord?

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Depends on exact: Location. Some could be intramedullary others extramedullary. Depends on how much mass effect it's exerting, and symptoms. See your neurosurgoen to better review your mris, rule out other issues with the rest of your neural axis. By checking MRI of your brain, cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine with and without contrast, and then deciding on treatment, surgery may be needed...

Question 6

can steroids shrink a ependymona tumor in cervical spine ?

Accepted Answer

No. But the: Tumor maycause edema, and Dexamethasone may transiently reduce that.

Question 7

i am married in 1 year no children en problem in my health would you eat that type of food can be eat him in my husband and me?

Accepted Answer

Chocolate : This is not scientific but neither is having babies!   Try anything chocolate.   Eat romantic foods.   Avoid alcohol and stimulants.  Relax.  Enjoy being married without children.   The more you relax and enjoy your spouse the better your marriage will be and the more prepared you we be to be a parent.  You are learning patience and you will need it!   OB doctors have solutions for you when wanted

Question 8

i can have children?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Although fertility decreases as you get older, the effect is not particularly noticeable until your 40's.  If you have been trying without success then you need to be checked.

Question 9

can children have erctions?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is possible from the newborn period through life.

Question 10

is 40 to old to have children?

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Usually, no.: Only safe, "generic" answer is that you should decide this in conference with your gyn dr after an assessment. (and your partner, of course.) as women pursue advanced degrees and career standing, pregnancy is routinely falling into the 30's and sometimes 40's. It's what is safe / healthy for you.

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