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My son in law has speech defect due to glio blastoma multiformer and surgery and brain surgery has left him with a speech impairment... can he be he?
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Difficult to say: It all depends on many factors( the exact location of the tumor, surgical excision, and the postoperative course). This question is best for your sons neurosurgeon. But some patients have some siginificant improvements from intensive speech therapy.
Answered 9/23/2012
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See below: The brain does have some plasticity so speech therapy can assist with some recovery of function.
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