'Mass' showing on dMass showing on MRI brain scan - please help

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After fruitless visits to the GP with my daughter (age 17) about her crippling headaches, we were sent to the hospital after a regular eyesight test when an optician saw swelling behind her optic lenses (Thursday). She had an MRI scan yesterday morning which showed a 6cm mass to the front right hand of the brain. DD currently in hospital having steroid treatment to reduce some of the swelling around the mass so that they can properly assess the type of mass before discussing options. Devastated and so anxious as to what might happen next. Has anyone experienced anything similar and can help me make sense of this all? I'm really struggling and feel so alone (I have 5 other children and was widowed 2 years ago). Thank you.

Thank you so much for all the lovely messages. Dd is starting week 2 of radiotherapy, 6.5 weeks in all. She'll have another MRI in May to check for regrowth and we'll take it from there.

Received a letter today (copy of that sent to consultant) explaining that they are still doing tests on exactly what type of tumour it is - best fit is an anaplastic ependymoma now (originally thought to be a oliodendroglioma) and that because it's all been removed they are 'hopeful of a cure'. A long journey ahead but wonderful words to read!

My work have been great and are letting me work from home while dd has her treatment - I am very lucky indeed that I have that option!

I'm so glad work has been kind and they are letting you work from home. I really hope your daughter gets better very soon with the treatment and she manages to keep her spirits up. I'm thinking of you all

I'm so pleased the diagnosis is so much better than before. What wonderful news.

What a good update. Much love to you and your daughter.

Thank you for the lovely messages :)
We're currently on week 3 of radiotherapy and have scan booked early May when we'll see if there's been any regrowth. Scary times but just getting on, and grateful we have options.

Just to update, radiotherapy finished beginning of March and we've just had a clear MRI scan. So fingers crossed that things are heading in the right direction!

I hadn't previously seen your thread but I have now. You sound like an absolute pillar of maternal strength.

What a wonderful update OP

Great to see your lovely update, I’m sorry I haven’t seen your thread before.

I had a glioma removed at the Walton Centre 5 years ago, I wrote about it lots on MN at the time! I’ve been discharged now.

Wishing you and your DD all the best

Excellent news, OP

How lovely to hear such positive news after what must have been a horrendous time for you all. You sound so supportive of your daughter. I hope that things continue to go well and that your daughter makes a complete recovery in time.

Fantastic news OP

Excellent news, my very best wishes to you all x

A very good outcome Op.

Fantastic news.

Great news OP

Op i am so happy for you. I've just read this thread and throughout it i have had tears in my eyes, hoping the end of the thread would be good news. Life is not easy, you never know what's around the corner. I hope that the next fews years and more can be a lot happier time for you and your daughter.

So glad to read your update. Wishing you much love as you celebrate this newscast

First time I've seen your post and I've read through it all.
Wow what an awful journey you have been on. I was reading it praying for good news. I am delighted everything seems to be going in the right direction

Just seen this - so happy the news is looking positive. Remember to take care of yourself, as well as your DD.

Best news I've heard all day. Very pleased for you both.

Read your thread and I'm so so glad to see your update.