medullablastoma - Diagnosed with medullablastoma in Nov 06 - Cancer in brain and spine

	Asked by vanessa budd (Male ) on Tue 08, Apr 2008 02:50pm :
	is there really nothing more that can be done for our son? he was diagnosed with a medullablastoma in nov 06 and finished treatment jan08 and now he has the cancer back in his brain and spine. why did the cancer come back so quick and why does it have to take him away from us?
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	Answer by Dr Bobby V, MD (oncologist) on Fri 11, Apr 2008 01:17pm: Hi, Medulloblastoma is the commonest brain cancer in the pediatric population. Your son has recurrent medulloblastoma in the brain, with spread ("seeding", "drop metastases") in the spinal cord. Some forms of medulloblastoma, like the desmoplastic variant, are very aggressive, and may recur quickly after therapy. Although there is at present no "curative" treatment for your son at this advanced stage of brain cancer, chemotherapy may have a good initial response in controlling the cancer. This may help prolong the time to further progression of the disease. Several single agents and combination chemotherapy agents have been tried in progressive and recurrent medulloblastoma. Also, there are many palliative interventions that can help him remain comfortable and improve his quality of life. Steroids may lower raised intra cranial pressure, as may the placement of a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt. Pain control, anti-epileptics, and other supportive care can improve his quality of life. I wish you strength and courage during this difficult time. God Bless. Thank you for using our service.  If you are satisfied with the answer or if you want a detailed answer for your question, please make a donation and request for further clarifications.  Our oncologists will provide an elaborate answer for your clarification.   Please make a donation by clicking the button below. You may donate using funds from your PayPal account or Credit Card. Please rate my answer (select the stars below, no need to log in.)
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