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I just found out ym 14 year old cousin has a tumor. they think it is on the brain stem but aren't 100% sure, because the doctor said she has not seen a tumore like this before. they started radiation today and he has to do it for 33 days (not including the weekends) and they don't now how affective it will be. one doctor told him, if the radiation didn't work they would try chemo therapy and if chemo didn't work, then he has the possibility of dying in a year. everyone in my family has hope in god that he will overcome this but my question is, how quickly does the tumor shrink in the case of radiation? could any herbal medications help?
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You're doing the right thing, praying is always a good thing to do. I'm a doctor and even in the operating room, we sometimes pray that we do the best for our patients.
Your cousin is very young and there are several types of tumors that could be present in the brainstem area. Many times, these tumors are treatable, and a person can go on to live a very normal life with very little residual effect. However, I cannot tell you what type of tumor it is because I have not seen the CT/MRI to be able to tell you.
However, radiation does help and so does chemotherapy, however many times these are not the definitive treatment. As a surgeon, I would say that the only "real" cure often is to have surgery to remove the tumor. It is a very delicate operation- because it is in the brainstem which controls many of basic life functions- breathing, heartrate, etc. You would have to go to a specialty neurosurgeon to see about it and get evaluated.
If you want to contact me- email me at aksherma@mac.com- and let me know where your cousin lives, and I may know a neurosurgeon that I can tell him may be the best one to see. He would have to see a special pediatric neuro-onc neurosurgeon. They are trained very well (4 years med school + 6-7 years general neurosurgery residency + 2-3 years of pediatric neuro- oncology= 12-14+ years of training).
Best of luck,
AK
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I'm not a doctor but I'm pretty sure the tumor isn't on the brain stem. If it were, radiation/chemo therapy should probably kill him instantly so the doctors wouldn't even recommend it.
All I can say is that you pray for him, be there when he needs it. I don't know of any herbal medications that help fight cancer, but if by herbal medication, you mean "herbal" medication, all I can say is that it will help him relieve the pain. It shouldn't hurt, unless if he has lung/throat/neck/or head cancer.
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Now I'm no doctor, so I'm guessing it can be different for everyone depending on how soon it's treated. My advice to you is to pray to God - that is the most soothing and successful remedy of all. There is no better medication. Say a decade of the rosary every night, in the morning just say 'Everything I do today is for you' and know that you'll see your cousin again. Whether it's on this Earth or in Heaven - on certain grounds. Singing counts for two prayers, so maybe if you sing a religious song or one you make up that could help. As long as you're consistant, God will stay by the both of you.
God Bless!
AlmostSidney
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