My nephew was diagnosed with a brain tumor on Wednesday, via a MRI scan. Was transferred last night to a bigger hospital on the understanding from what he'd been told that he'd have an op today or tomorrow to remove it.
Just heard from my sister that the bigger hospital isn't even going to do a biopsy till next Wed, so 7 days after MRI picked up the tumor, and the biopsy results won't be readyfor 10 to 14 days later, and then who knows when the op will take place.
Does anyone medical understand why everything is happening so slowly? The tumor is 3.7mm and the first consultant said after 5.2 mm it will be inoperable.
He's on steroids to relieve the pressure.
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Brain tumor biopsy
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mumblechum1 · 09/03/2012 11:19
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