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re: LSU Athletics Provides Update on Greg Brooks, Announces Greg Brooks Victory Fund
Posted on 10/4/23 at 3:55 pm to Pikes Peak Tiger
Posted on 10/4/23 at 3:55 pm to Pikes Peak Tiger
Depends on if there is metastasis, if there is complete surgical resection, and if the tumor is positive for c-erb -2 receptor
1) best outcome: no CSF metastases, complete surgical resection and negative c-erbB-2 expression: 5-year-survival 100%
2)bad outcomes :no CSF metastases, complete surgical resection and positive c-erbB-2 expression: 5-year-survival 54%
3) worst outcomes: CSF metastases and/or incomplete surgical resection: 5-year-survival 20%
“The surgery was successful in removing the tumor, and there is no evidence that the cancer has spread.”
So looks like no Mets and complete surgical resection. So main thing is the receptor erb, but even if that’s positive it’s a 50% chance. 100% survival if it’s receptor negative
1) best outcome: no CSF metastases, complete surgical resection and negative c-erbB-2 expression: 5-year-survival 100%
2)bad outcomes :no CSF metastases, complete surgical resection and positive c-erbB-2 expression: 5-year-survival 54%
3) worst outcomes: CSF metastases and/or incomplete surgical resection: 5-year-survival 20%
“The surgery was successful in removing the tumor, and there is no evidence that the cancer has spread.”
So looks like no Mets and complete surgical resection. So main thing is the receptor erb, but even if that’s positive it’s a 50% chance. 100% survival if it’s receptor negative
This post was edited on 10/4/23 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 10/4/23 at 4:12 pm to LSUtwolves
Can you explain receptor crb? And how quickly do they get that information?
I assume they just test the spinal fluid?
I assume they just test the spinal fluid?
This post was edited on 10/4/23 at 4:17 pm
Posted on 10/4/23 at 11:03 pm to LSUtwolves
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So looks like no Mets and complete surgical resection. So main thing is the receptor erb, but even if that’s positive it’s a 50% chance. 100% survival if it’s receptor negative
Before Greg received the operation, he and the family made the decision on how much of the tumor to take out.
The more of the tumor they take out on that part of the brain, the increased likelihood of PERMANENT impairment to speech and motor function.
Not being a smart arse, but if they take 100% and you are in the high survival rate class, what good is it if you can’t speak, feed yourself, walk, put on clothes etc in your mid 20’s with all other healthy organs functioning to live well into your 80’s severely debilitated?
The fact it was the type of cancer the family chose to go that deep to get all of it, knowing he could be paralyzed and at the very least severely debilitated, it tells you he had a terminal prognosis with all other options.
There is no good news in any of this, go read the family’s first press release, and how they kept the surgery a secret.
It’s time for Prayer because I don’t think people fully grasp that the kid very likely won’t be able to speak, walk, or feed himself the rest of his life.
Posted on 10/5/23 at 4:42 pm to LSUtwolves
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positive c-erbB-2 expression
What does this mean for us general studies majors.
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