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Barbara H. · 09-07-2006, 05:26 PM

Find out if this radiation effect is necrosis. Some patients with necrosis have tried pressurized oxygen therapy with very limited success. I would further question her radiologist and maybe get a second opinion. Sometimes necrosis can continue to worsen and other times it can resolve. The brain is plastic even at an older age, and other parts of the brain can take over some of the functions she has lost. She would probably need physical therapy. This is an unfortunate side effect for WBR. Most patients who had WBR in the past did not survive this long.
I would not comepletely give up up until you have checked out all the possibilities.
Good luck!!
Barbara H.

09-07-2006, 05:26 PM	#4
Barbara H. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 951	Find out if this radiation effect is necrosis. Some patients with necrosis have tried pressurized oxygen therapy with very limited success. I would further question her radiologist and maybe get a second opinion. Sometimes necrosis can continue to worsen and other times it can resolve. The brain is plastic even at an older age, and other parts of the brain can take over some of the functions she has lost. She would probably need physical therapy. This is an unfortunate side effect for WBR. Most patients who had WBR in the past did not survive this long. I would not comepletely give up up until you have checked out all the possibilities. Good luck!! Barbara H.