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Originally Posted by jayeff
Because of the treatments which are available, brain tumors in general should be feared much less than our emotive reaction to the words suggest.
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I totally disagree. In general, a brain tumor diagnosis is one of the worst you can get, especially when 60% of all new tumors end up being the glial type. The prognosis is very grim. And the treatment outcomes haven't really changed much in the last 20-30 years.
Also, no one I knew waited 3-6 months for radiation. You could be dead in that time. It started as soon as the scalp was healed after the resection. If there was no resection, then it was immediate. Even in the kids who were old enough. And the chemo was immediate, too.
But you are dead on about the costs. Even if he's covered, there will be a lot of other expenses down the road. I've avoided posting any of that because I don't think this is the time. If you've done this, then you know what I mean.
St. Jude is in TN, not GA. I will admit, I still hope he decides to take him there.
btw- what type of tumor did your daughter have?