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To: NFHale

“...and went through weeks of radiation. ...”

Evidently, it worked.

It’s nice to hear good news once in a while.

...

Plus she received immunotherapy. The doctors said the disappearance was unusual, not impossible.

http://www.danafarberbostonchildrens.org/conditions/brain-tumor/diffuse-pontine-glioma.aspx

Unfortunately, the prognosis for DIPGs remains very poor, although a small percentage of patients survive this disease and new DIPG research may provide the key to improved treatment options. Your child’s physician will discuss treatment options with you, including experimental clinical trials and supportive care.


12 posted on 12/17/2018 6:59:19 PM PST by Moonman62 (Give a man a fish and he'll be a Democrat. Teach a man to fish and he'll be a responsible citizen.)
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To: Moonman62

My daughter’s sister-in-law is a nurse for those kids at Dana Farber. I don’t know how she does it.

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27 posted on 12/17/2018 8:29:31 PM PST by Mears
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