Medulloblastoma

Question: medulloblastoma? whag organ is it found in and what is the probability for recovery

Answer: Medulloblastoma is a primary tumor of the cerebellum or medulla. The probablity for recovery is very low, as this area of the brain controls the body's vital signs (heart rate, respiration, etc.). Probablity of recovery depends on size of the tumor, location, and aggressiveness.

Question: What are some alternative cures and treatments for medulloblastoma tumors besides chemotherapy and radiation? My sister has a medulloblastoma tumor and her doctors at Childrens Hospital of Michigan told us that there was nothing else that they could do, so we are searching for other options.

Answer: From the looks of things, the only sort of answer that will be given a thumbs-up here is going to be along the lines of... "The doctor has spoken, and there's nothing you can do about it." Right, but... isn't that a little bit morbid? For those of you rating all of these answers as bad, think of what you would do in this situation. Would you just give up? Remember... the doctors are offering no other alternatives. No one's telling anyone to come off their chemotheray here, or stop taking their radiation. We're talking about someone who's been given no other options whatsoever. This is my honest opinion, which I would tell any member of my family, my close friends, and which I would act upon myself: If you have no other options... what's the harm in alternative medicine? It's certainly not going to HURT anything, and it might just help prolong life or ease discomfort. Can cancer be cured by alternative medicine when it's at an advanced stage? I don't know. But I've found research stating that superfoods like chlorella and spirulina can cause tumors to shrink. It wasn't an animal study, either... it was for HUMANS. "In 1990, a study on chlorella was performed at the Medical College of Virginia. Fifteen glioblastoma patients were administered 20 grams of powdered chlorella and 150 ml of liquid chlorella, in some cases combined with standard chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. There was a significant increase in health and immune status immediately, and a striking 40 percent two-year survival rate was reflected in follow-up studies. This is extremely rare for this type of tumor, which normally might yield a 10 percent survival rate after two years." From "Healing with Whole Foods" by Paul Pitchford Chlorella is certainly not very expensive; far less expensive than a doctor's visit. I take a tablespoon of superfood blend with chlorella and spirulina every day as a preventative. It cost me about $30/month. The nice thing about it is, it's FOOD, so you can't overdo it. And even if it doesn't help with the cancer, it's going to give you a lot of nutrients found in leafy green vegetables that most people are lacking in their diets. I guess it just bothers me to see all of these answers innundated with thumbs-downs, but no one's taking the time to post anything better. I hope this at least helps. There's no harm in trying...

Question: how does recovering from a medulloblastoma effect a childs education? how and in what ways can recovering from a medulloblastoma effect a chids education and ability to learn, understand and retain information?

Answer: This link provides online chatting for patients. Perhaps a professional should answer this question and any other you may have regarding your child. May God bless your child and recovery. Good luck!

Question: What are the signs that a brain tumor patient is terminal? My daughter was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma in June this year. Due to the negative prognosis, we didn't go for surgery, chemotherapy & radiotherapy. Instead we relied on traditional Chinese medications that have been used to treat brain tumor patients in China. Its already 4 months now since her diagnose and there are both positive & negative symptoms.

Answer: Go back to your medical doctor. He is probably the best person to help you to manage symptoms.

Question: My brother has medulloblastoma in his brain.he is 31 years old.do you think there is any way for being cure?

Answer: The word cure is what medical people use because their basic philosophy is to kill the germ or cut out the culprit to fix a problem in response to a symptom. This is Pasteural philosophy. In extreme cases, it's a good way to go. In regard to cancer, we know that chemotherapy and radiation survival rate is about 2% to 3% using the 5 year survival statistic. We also know that 99% of ALL cancer is due to infections. Finding those infections is what becomes difficult. We know that doing autopsies on cancer victims that their bodies contain between 40 and 200 biofilm sites that harbor and protect the infections from being attacked by macrophages the body musters up to kill the infections and that the body's immune system cannot destroy these insidious problems. If you can find the infections that are raging and get rid of it or them, the body will then have a fighting chance to become healthy and it's innate intelligence will win out. Tumors and cancer do not just happen out of the blue. There is a reason or "root cause" that makes this happen. A huge number of brain tumors and cancers come from raging infections in the teeth. Especially root canals, extractions, and amalgam fillings. It is critical to have your brother's teeth examined by someone who can find these infections. We find that ALL root canals done by typical dentists have raging infections called cavitations or "NICO" (neurlogia-induced cavitations osteonecrosis) or progressive degeneration of the jaw bone due to infections. Dentists rely on gutta percha, for example, to put bacteria in check and to fill the canals of roots they drill out. However, reality is that this latex type material does not kill all the bacteria and it does not fill all the canals. So they use a solution of hypochorite or hydrogen peroxide to sanitize the root, but this only kills about 30% of the germs at best, leaving lots of germs. Since the body does not provide good blood flow to the roots and jaw bone, the immune system CANNOT rid itself of these infections. Since the infection causes destruction of capillaries going to the bone area, the lack of more blood flow exacerbates the problem and more infection results. These infections can and do many times reflex to other parts of the body, especially to brain tissue causing tumors, cancer, etc. Since there is no pain involved in this condition, and dentists are not trained to see cavitations on dental x-rays, the condition is allowed to exist and continue. As the body is affected by these infections, the minerals are used up very rapidly and until the infections are cleared, the cancers and tumors will most likely reappear. These infections sites also generate lots of biofilms and allow the body to be attacked in many places where the biofilms travel too. It's imperative that your brother up regulate his minerals to help fight this problem. A quick check of his first morning pH of his urine will tell you if infection(s) most likely are generating this problem. Get some pH paper and see what it is? The normal range in a person with no infections and good mineral content in his body is between 6.4 and 7.0. This is an excellent test to see if someone is actually cleared of cancer as well. Many people are told they are "cured" but in actuality are not. This test is the acid test. To be truly healthy, the evening pH should also be in the same range. To truly help your brother, I would look for the infections. good luck to you

Question: What is the function of non-essential amino-acids in culture media? Hello friends, I wonder, about why do we add; non-essential aminoacids in the culture media while culturing medulloblastoma cells? Can you guys explain it to me vividly? Looking forward to your kind support. Yours sincerely, Rajesh Chaudhary

Answer: Amino acids are believed to play an important physiological role in pre- and peri-implantation development. Oviduct and uterine fluids contain significant concentrations of free amino acids, and oocytes and embryos possess an endogenous pool of amino acids which are taken up and metabolized by the embryos. In several studies, the inclusion of amino acids in the culture medium enhanced embryo development to the blastocyst stage. Non-essential amino acids and glutamine in the medium can alleviate the 2-cell block and stimulate cleavage rates, blastocyst formation and hatching. IVF-50â„¢ is a well-established medium used for human IVF and embryo transfer.

Question: Advice for coping with hospital boredom? I'm a 16 year old with medulloblastoma, and seem to end up in the hospital a lot. Anyone have any advice for beating the hospital blues and boredom?

Answer: The laptop is a great idea. You might consider adopting some GIs in Iraq and Afghanistan as pen pals and start corresponding with them. They love that and there are many websites that allow you to do that online, although you could certainly write letters as well. Online correspondence will allow you to get more responses quicker, which might be nice for your hospitalizations. You might ask the ward staff ahead of time if there are things you can do for the younger kids on the ward, like reading to them, playing games, taking them outside in their wheelchairs, etc. Then you could bring in what you need to help them. Not only would that keep you from being bored, but you would feel good knowing you are helping others. That is the best medicine of all. Good luck to you, my friend.

Question: whats the best way to get my website known? www.surviving4you.com? It is a place for siblings of kids with cancer to go and get help and talk to others who understand. I really want it to help people, I'm just having trouble finding the right way to get it out there. I am also a sibling myself, my 13 year old brother died 2007 from medulloblastoma brain tumor. Help me help the siblings!

Answer: Talk it up in online medical forums/online bulletin boards. Put it on your myspace/facebook and be sure to connect with similar organizations. Have the link in your "signature" at the bottom of your emails and in any online forums/communities you frequent. Contact the ACS and see if they will plug it for you, as well. Contact your local paper and ask if they will do a piece on it for you. Put up fliers at nearby hospitals. Ask local pediatric oncologists if they will allow you to place some literature in their waiting rooms. Good for you for turning your tragic loss into comfort for others experiencing the same thing. Well done. Good luck! ~Dr. B.~

Question: Brain Tumor Chemotherapy? Hello. My boyfriend had a cancerous brain tumor (medulloblastoma - rare in adults) removed two weeks ago, the surgery went well and they've removed most of the tumor what they could, but there is still a small amount left that they could not remove because it was close to the brain stem, he's going for chemotherapy in a couple of weeks. How successful will the Chemo be removing the last cells of the tumor? Im so worried. Thankyou xx

Answer: 80% of these patients who receive a combination of chemo and radiation survive 5 years. How well he does depends on how well he responds to treatment. Prognosis also depends on the cytogenetic profile of the tumor, if there are any desmoplastic features, if there is any CSF, spinal, supratentorial or systemic spread and if the resection was adequate. The best thing you can do is to keep a pad of paper near by and write down every question you have when you think of it. After treatment has begun your boyfriend will have an MRI so the doctor can see how the tumor is responding. Take this pad with you when he has the appointment with the doctor to go over the MRI findings. At this point the doctor will have a better idea of how your boyfriend is doing and to answer your questions with more certainty. I hope all goes well. Best wishes to you both.

Question: cardiac outflow obstruction mcq? 7yrold with slow develp cardiac oo found to have a mass lesion in LV. surg removal of mass shows a benign tumor composed of cells resembling striated muscle. child should be evaluated for: berry aneurysm glioblastoma multiforme infarction medulloblastoma meningioma spina bifida sydenham chorea tubers

Answer: You might want to google "tuberous sclerosis."