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Glioblastoma and its a primal tumor. the va wants to operate again otherwise they will stop chemo. he's already had 1operation and the removed 80%.
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Follow advice: Unfortunately , is a bad tumor, recurrences are common, you have to follow your doctor's advice or if uncertain take a second opinion good luck.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Your question is??: Gliobastoma (gbm) is a primary malignant tumor. Treatment is maximal safe removal, radiation and temodar (temozolomide). If there is recurrence, or failure of response to the radiation/chemotherapy, consider re-operation to remove more tumor. This would then be followed with a different type of chemotherapy. There are also now vaccine trials, and the use of the electric field device (now fda approved).
Answered 1/18/2014
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