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Reviewer: Liz, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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About 80% of my tumor was removed surgically, however it started growing back 3 months later. My doctor opted for Temodar. So far, my "aggressive" tumor has not grown anymore. The only side effect I have experienced is a little fatigue after the 5 day cycles each month. I have been on Temodar for a year and my doctor checks my blood count each month and it has been great. He is taki
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Reviewer: Momatabor, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Caregiver)
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They found my brothers gbm4 in 2007 he had surgery, with a 80% reduction ,temodar,radiation,for 6 months .he has been in remission for four years now and just last month the tumor started to grow again,he is good health so we are givin it a try again,here's to 4 more years. the combination of all three has giving us a priceless gift?
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Reviewer: vfae, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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In June of 2011, my Dad was diagnosed with Stage iv glioblastoma. Treatment? - Temodar. Other than he lost a lot of weight and yet bloated up, no real side effects UNTIL August 23rd, 2011. He was admitted to the hospital because he was having difficulty breathing.Very short yet long story made short, the following Monday, he died. This "miracle" drug which was supposed to give us at
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Reviewer: Rika, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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My father took Temodar for a glioblastoma in his temporal lobe that was inoperable. He took it during radiation, and then only twice following that. It has been stable for the past several months. He hasn't taken the drug in about 6 months. He is now experience severe and almost constant stomach pain... I'm just wondering if this has anything to do with the drug because none of his doctor
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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