r/braincancer • u/Beneficial_Ad_1329 • 9d ago
Recently diagnosed with brain cancer
He redditors, i was recently diagnosed with a braintumor around 3x5 cm on the right hand side of my brain. I feel very frustrated that i can't get any answers from the doctors about my survival rate yet or worse risk of getting paralyzed on my left side of the body. i understand that it takes time and they have to wait for the results from the biopsi that was taken last friday. But can anyone give me something? I'm 28 years old and feel free to ask any questions, and i will try to answer as best as i can.
EDIT: Not my scan but looks awfully close to my pictures. stupid me didn't take a picture of the scan. maybe i can find it somewhere in my online journals
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u/No-Significance-4924 9d ago
I say this with love: No, not without the results of the biopsy. Even then, it’s not really going to be able to account for recent advances such as vorasidenib that may change your prognosis. And as a 28 year old, statistically you should do better than the average prognosis. Even if you had the answer you’re looking for, this would still be extremely scary and uncertain. My advice to you would be to 1) try to come to terms with the uncertainty of your situation (consider therapy), and 2) try to take it one day at a time and prioritize the people you love and the things that bring you joy.