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I am 38 years. A year ago, I suffered from fits while sleeping at night. CT scan revealed tumor in right frontal lobe, which was confirmed by an MRI later. It was diagnosed as Low grade ASTROCYTOMA/GLIOMA. i WAS ALSO advised to take Tegrol (CAMBERPIZENE) 200mg 1+1+1 DAILY for fits. Since then my fits are under control. I am following normal working except that my sleep cycle has increased from approx 7 to 9 hours daily. A repeat MRI after 6 months of diagnosis revealed no significant change. My doctor advised me to keep monitoring the tumor at 6 months interval till any changes are seen or symptoms develop.

I want to ask if a surgery a better option at this stage? What are the latest treatment options available? Is gamma knife a safe option?

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GammaKnife treatment is a possibility IF your tumour is not too big. If around 1 inch (2.54 cm or 25.4 mm) in size or smaller it probably should be possible. Surgery is of course also an option as is this waiting procedure. If I was in your situation and my tumour was small enough my choice would be the GammaKnife or proton beams (about the same results and the same size limitations). Good luck! Please do keep me posted!


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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), General History, Military History, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer.

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