Offensive Thinking

Brain tumors suck. Hi, I'm Patrick btw. This is my cancer blog. My "normal" stuff is over here.

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Patrick Hof
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Tumor: Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Diagnosis: Feb 2011, Grand mal seizure
Age at Diagnosis: 30
Molecular Genetics
  • IDH1 R132H Mutation
  • Hypermethylated MGMT Promoter
  • 1p/19q Deletion
Treatment:
  • Feb 2011: Craniotomy, ca. 90% resection
  • Mar—Nov 2011: 9 cycles of Temozolomide (Temodal)
  • Jul—Aug 2015: Standard Radiotherapy, 54-60Gy
  • Ongoing:
    • 1,500mg/day Levetiracetam (Keppra) anti-seizure meds
    • MRI every 6 months
"Never give up. Never surrender."
 (Jason Nesmith aka Captain Taggart, Galaxy Quest)

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