Began taking this in conjunction with Radiation Therapy following debulking surgery for tumor right frontal lobe. When radiation therapy was completed, I had a few weeks off to let brain swelling subside, now I am back on Temozolomide at higher strength 5 days per month(or 5/23 cycle). I recently finished 18th cycle and Oncologist reports it is keeping my condition stable. As MRI scans may remain ...
HP | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Caregiver
11/20/2023
Condition: A Type of Brain Cancer - Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Overall rating 4.7
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Effective to control astrocytoma cells
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AstroLady | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/17/2014
Condition: A Type of Brain Cancer - Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Overall rating 4.3
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Began taking this in conjunction with Radiation Therapy following debulking surgery for tumor right frontal lobe. When radiation therapy was completed, I had a few weeks off to let brain swelling subside, now I am back on Temozolomide at higher strength 5 days per month(or 5/23 cycle). I recently finished 18th cycle and Oncologist reports it is keeping my condition stable. As MRI scans may remain stable, I am physically feeling more run down as the effects are cumulative. I am thinking about stopping this medication soon, but am afraid of tumor growing back. Side effects so far- not terrible for me, but everyone is different. Read More Read Less
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jr | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
6/7/2009
Condition: A Type of Brain Cancer - Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Overall rating 3.7
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it can subside the pain
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
12/9/2008
Condition: Malignant Brain Tumor Glioblastoma
Overall rating 4.3
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helen surkin | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/1/2007
Condition: Malignant Brain Tumor Glioblastoma
Overall rating 3.7
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[email protected] | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/1/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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melanoma metastecised from foot to lungs. this medication nearly did me in, i lost approximately 40 lbs. and was nauseated all the time, was weak and sick and so i ceased using it. it lessened the mass however. am afraid to go back to it. am now in hospice and doing so well, they want to take me off hospice. i am having a p.t. scan on nov. 8 and i guess we will go from there. if i am better and go off hospice, i am considering going back to temodar at a much lower dosage to see if that will work. thank you for giving me this opportunity to share my experience with you. will you respond? helen surkinRead More Read Less
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