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Hello,
My family member was diagnosed with a glioblastoma grade IV in May. She had surgery followed by radiation and temodar, MRI showed no additional growth, and this fall began temodar treatments. After the 2nd treatment it was found that her blood count had dropped dramatically and she was admitted to hospital for a transfusion and injections to increase her white blood cell count. At the moment the treatments have stopped and I'm wondering if this is a typical response to this treatment and if it is likely that she will be able to start back on the treatment or if there are any other treatment options for her. Also do you have any suggestions for literature that would help us understand the progression of this disease (other than info you have shared previously about increased sleeping) Thanks for your thoughts about this situation.
No it is not a typical response. It depends entirely on if and in that case how quickly and to what level her blood values can be restored which is unknown at present. I suggest that you check the diagnosis on Merck Manual on the Web. Any search engine will find it.
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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.
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I`m a doctor of medicine and specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have a long time experience of these tumours.
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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy, educated and trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps. You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 . I have no restrictions on the number of questions there. I also answer questions about Oncology (General Cancer),
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