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Any type of brain tumor has the potential to affect cognitive abilities of the patient such as their ability to speak. According to an article published by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Wire in 2012, around 30-50% …

Through It All – Hope Remains Brandon    |    Grade 3 Oligoastrocytoma    |    Diagnosed at Age 29 For years I would have migraines but did not think much about it. The migraines had increased in severity …

Weathering the Storm William    |    Grade 4 Glioblastoma – Right Frontal Lobe    |    Diagnosed at Age 33 A little introduction first. I’m a thirty-six year-old married father of two beautiful little …

Understanding My Medical Team Members of your medical team may include; Neuro-oncolgist: a doctor who treats brain or spine cancer Neurologist: a doctor who deals with disorders of the nervous system Neurosurgeon: a doctor who …

Questions to Ask Your Surgeon These questions will help you decide if surgery is the best treatment option for you, prepare you for surgery, and ensure you are receiving the best possible care.Questions to Ask: …

Below are some helpful questions to consider asking your treating doctor to help you decide if they are the right doctor for you. Questions to Ask: Make sure you are getting the best care possible …

Building Your Team It is important to have confidence in the doctor and health care team performing your surgery and providing your treatment and follow-up care.  Understanding My Medical Team Learn about the doctors, nurses …

Brain tumors cause a range of symptoms from feeling uncomfortable to life-altering. Symptoms depend on the tumor location, size and growth rate. They can be related to the location of the tumor on the brain …

Following the biopsy lab analysis, your doctor will share the results with you, which will include the type and grade of the tumor. Primary brain tumors are named based on the type of cells they …

If imaging tests show there may be a brain tumor, a biopsy is usually done to confirm the diagnosis and determine what type of tumor it is. A biopsy is a piece of tumor tissue …