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Barbara H. · 02-28-2007, 03:05 PM

Hi,
It is diffiucult to distinguish necrosis from tumor tissue unless you do surgery. I will be 59 in April and have had three surgeries for a solitary prefrontal brain met starting in May, 2004. The other two surgeries ended up being just necrosis.
Good luck with your mother's decision.
Barbara H.

02-28-2007, 03:05 PM	#3
Barbara H. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 951	Hi, It is diffiucult to distinguish necrosis from tumor tissue unless you do surgery. I will be 59 in April and have had three surgeries for a solitary prefrontal brain met starting in May, 2004. The other two surgeries ended up being just necrosis. Good luck with your mother's decision. Barbara H.