So Mayo never said this to me … [go figure – they didn’t
tell me a few other things too] … but I have to wonder if my first tumor should’ve
been classified as a grade 2 astrocytoma with anaplastic features. Parts of my
tumor were heading for a grade 3 when they did the biopsy; Grade 3 and
anaplastic are interchangeable, from my reading. The location of my tumor also
fits the description.
"Other common sites for anaplastic astrocytomas
include the part of the brain that contains the thalamus and hypothalamus
(diencephalon), the lower area of brain near the back of the neck that controls
movement and balance (cerebellum), and the spinal cord. Tumors in the
diencephalon region may cause headaches, fatigue, weakness of the arms and
legs, vision problems, and hormonal imbalances."
We’re way beyond that now, but it still makes me
wonder.
Fight like Hell.
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