Posted on 09/07/2008 5:48:19 AM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The main reason I am writing this column is that many people have asked me how I first realized I was suffering from a brain tumor and what I have done about it.
But I also want to relate the reaction to my disease, mostly compassionate, that belies Washington's reputation.
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When Zelda said to call 911, I again resisted, but she again prevailed. I promptly suffered another seizure in the ambulance, the second of three seizures that day. I gained admittance to the high-quality Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, which has an excellent oncology staff. A biopsy was performed, which showed a large, grade IV tumor. In answer to my question, the oncologist estimated that I had six months to a year to live. Being read your death sentence is like being a character in one of the old Bette Davis movies.
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My ex husband and my sister both passed away from brain tumors...Does anyone else feel that they have become 1000% more prevalent in the last 15 years? My sister died in 1969 and until my ex passed away in 95 I rarely heard of anyone having one. Since 95 however, I can't tell you how many people have been struck that I'm aware of.
It has to be enviromental....cell phones or something
More people are surviving primary cancers. Brain cancer is a very common type of metastatic cancer.
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