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Sorry to hear that...I hope this works out for the best.

http://www.braintumor.org/patients-family-friends/about-brain-tumors/?gclid=CMKovNOela4CFeUaQgodS3EDLg

Its very concerning and will probably be tough for a while, so making sure he has the right physicians (i.e. NOT Olin) goes a long way. Also, don't listen to what everyone else has to say about it because quite frankly, if they're not a licensed physician, they probably don't know anything and will just stress you and your family out.

Thank you. This provided some well-needed comic relief in this situation. No, he has good doctors. Beaumont in Royal Oak. Definitely not Olin haha.

If they are malignant, it sucks. Have a close family member battling advanced brain cancer. Location, size, and stage of the tumor will have a large impact on procedures/treatments/outlook.

While this is clearly good advice for the most part, don't ever just blindly trust a board certified physician just because they have the title 'M.D.' and you don't. Don't be afraid to question them and trust your gut--and, at times--your own independent research.

No matter what, it still comes down to the fact that it's just a job for them. Ask yourself how many times have you had a bad day at work or been wrong in your job, no matter how good you are at your job. It's the same for them, they arn't magical, God-like beings, despite what some of them believe.

Bump. Please keep him in your prayers. Prognosis is not good.

Please stop flogging Burzynski when people have friends/family in desperate straits. He's a quack, and it's cruel to send people there.

A fellow poster made me realize that I may have taken the downvote out of context. I apologize, just not in a good state of mind at this time. My apologies, fellow Spartans!

I work with someone who had a brain tumor removed years ago. She is completely normal and one of the brighter people I work with and you'd never know she had gone through something like that unless she decided to tell you. Best wishes.

Bump cuz it's good news. Very happy to hear of the update.

I have a close relative that was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor a couple months ago. We initially thought he may have had a stroke, but the quick escalation in his symptoms - plus trouble breathing one morning - prompted a trip to the ER where it was discovered. He had an operation to remove as much of the tumor as possible and is now ending his chemotherapy. We're basically taking it a day at a time, but so far he's doing about as well as one could hope.

We used Beaumont and I have to also compliment how professional and gracious they have been with my family. The doctor has been wonderful and I would recommend their neurology department to anyone.

Should have clarified this. There were actually two tumors and IIRC, both were malignant. Removed all of the main tumor, but did not remove smaller offshoot tumor due to possible motor skills impairment. Hence chemo and radiation. Keeping fingers crossed.