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Jannod

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71. Glioblastoma v glioma

Reply to Docreed2003 (Reply #51)

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 12:03 AM

Jul 2017

Glioma is the broader term with stage iv being glioblastoma.

From WebMD:
•Grade I gliomas are called pilocytic astrocytomas and are usually seen in children.
•Grade II tumors are called diffuse astrocytomas and are low grade.
•Grade III gliomas are called anaplastic astrocytoma. They're considered high grade.
•Grade IV glioblastoma are considered high grade.

My friend had a lower grade, it was caught early due to regular screenings, and is about half McCains age. So one would expect better prognosis. On the others hand, it was a recurrence.

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The problem with glioblastoma is that completely removing all the visible tumor --as the surgeon did [View all] pnwmom Jul 2017 OP

Hate his politics, but he is no coward GulfCoast66 Jul 2017 #1

That's what Ted Kennedy did. I expect McCain to fight this, too. n/t pnwmom Jul 2017 #2

Hate his politics but he was decent in negating the woman in '08 who tried to paint O as a... brush Aug 2017 #76

This is a nasty disease peggysue2 Jul 2017 #3

It's supposed to be very rare and yet pnwmom Jul 2017 #4

We have a family friend peggysue2 Jul 2017 #11

It is awful, and I'm very sorry about your friend. pnwmom Jul 2017 #12

Thanks for the reply, pwnmom peggysue2 Jul 2017 #41

Keto for brain cancers Jannod Jul 2017 #45

Interesting peggysue2 Jul 2017 #47

Keto for brain cancers Jannod Jul 2017 #43

My father died of it spinbaby Jul 2017 #22

I'm very sorry, spinbaby. pnwmom Jul 2017 #23

Very rare? Wow. I myself know 5 people who died of this. nt Nay Jul 2017 #24

I lost my husband from this very same spartan61 Jul 2017 #30

My condolences. Jannod Jul 2017 #44

We did a brain biopsy 1 month ago on a 20-year old Horse with no Name Jul 2017 #5

No, not on anyone. But a 20 year old -- what a tragedy. n/t pnwmom Jul 2017 #6

It was tragic. Horse with no Name Jul 2017 #8

a ketigenic diet helps this soecific type of cancer. KewlKat Jul 2017 #7

It doesn't. nt Horse with no Name Jul 2017 #9

If you'd care to read about it here are a couple. Second article talks about why US doesnt trial KewlKat Jul 2017 #33

More evidence Jannod Jul 2017 #59

No. It doesn't. Please, no woo-woo here on this topic. longship Jul 2017 #10

As long as someone doesn't forgo standard treatments to try this, then why not? pnwmom Jul 2017 #15

No diet is a cure for cancer. longship Jul 2017 #17

There is no cure for glioblastoma period. That was not the claim. And if a patient with an incurable pnwmom Jul 2017 #19

Hint: Hope does not help with glioblastoma either. longship Jul 2017 #20

Hope is an ESSENTIAL element when facing glioblastoma. pnwmom Jul 2017 #25

+1000. nt ecstatic Jul 2017 #28

+1,000,000 former9thward Jul 2017 #52

You said "The only hope is to fight the battle with science and medicine" KewlKat Jul 2017 #31

Keto for glioblastomas Jannod Jul 2017 #46

There is evidence that starving cancer works Iwasthere Jul 2017 #55

Keto for brain cancers Jannod Jul 2017 #40

Thanks. Will review it. nt longship Jul 2017 #42

Keto for brain cancers Jannod Jul 2017 #60

I am very skeptical of this, but will consider it. longship Jul 2017 #61

Keto for brain cancer Jannod Jul 2017 #63

Sorry, the science is not exactly there, and anecdotal evidence does not count in science. longship Jul 2017 #64

Keto for brain cancers Jannod Aug 2017 #74

I'll stand by my posts. Keto diet for brain cancer is bunkum. longship Aug 2017 #75

Click here and learn. longship Jul 2017 #65

Jannod, read your own study conclusions. This has efficacy as Hortensis Jul 2017 #67

Keto for brain cancers Jannod Jul 2017 #69

There is no such thing as alternative medicine. longship Jul 2017 #68

Welcome to DU, Jannod! pnwmom Jul 2017 #54

My friend is using novocure and a keto diet Beaverhausen Jul 2017 #50

Thanks for mentioning this. I did a little reading and there are some interesting findings. Lucinda Jul 2017 #13

Wrong, just stop with the Dr. Mercola woo obamanut2012 Jul 2017 #21

Knowledge is power. What is dangerous is the orange man in our WH. KewlKat Jul 2017 #32

What is also dangerous is alternative medicine! longship Jul 2017 #66

Keto for brain cancers Jannod Jul 2017 #49

Keto works Jannod Jul 2017 #38

Not trying to nitpick... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #51

KD used for glioma and glioblastoma. Read the study. Jannod Jul 2017 #56

Skepticism is good but also with Pharma Jannod Jul 2017 #57

Glioblastoma v glioma Jannod Jul 2017 #71

I'm aware of the grading and classification, thanks. Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #72

Glioma v gluoblastoma Jannod Jul 2017 #73

More evidence for keto Jannod Jul 2017 #58

Its a particularly nasty cancer. I wouldn't wish it upon anyone. Nailzberg Jul 2017 #14

I wish Senator McCain well in his recovery. Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #16

There are promising new options being researched misanthrope Jul 2017 #18

Also Keto Diet Jannod Jul 2017 #39

my FIL died of this.. after they did the surgery he was actually worse.. samnsara Jul 2017 #26

It is unlikely that all of the tumor was removed which is why the survival rate is so low Gothmog Jul 2017 #27

I know 2 adults and one child who survived glioblastoma Justice Jul 2017 #29

Wow! An almost 10 year survivor. pnwmom Jul 2017 #36

I'll argue this crosses over into the realm of political discussion in a few areas: Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #34

I know of a five men around me with the same diagnosis- bathroommonkey76 Jul 2017 #35

The obvious problem with your argument: LeftyMom Jul 2017 #37

Doctors say it this is a "rare" cancer bathroommonkey76 Jul 2017 #53

It's a terrible disease. I haven't liked McCain's political positions The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #48

The facts on ketogenic diets and cancer. longship Jul 2017 #62

"What treatments come next?" Nevernose Jul 2017 #70