Radiotherapy for grade 3 brain tumour***

Hello..

2 years ago I was diagnosed with brain tumour grade 2. Since then, I had 2 operations to lower its size. I have MRI every 6 months. Recently in July, I was told the tumour had grown and I needed more surgery. I was in shock. Following the surgery, having scans been looked at, I was told my grade 2 had grown to a grade 3. As this is the case, I was told radiotherapy followed by chemotherapy was the best treatment. I am now nearly half way through the 6 weeks of radiotherapy but I'm still terrified. I am terrified of losing my hair as I am very self-concious, I hear all different stories about it which makes me very frustrated and emotional! 

if anyone could explain the process and outcomes/results of this treatment I would be eternally greatful. Thankyou.

  • Hello Kayleigh15,

    First of all well done for being nearly half way through your radiotherapy! Not very long to go now before the end of the treatment. I am sorry to hear you are still feeling terrified especially of losing your hair. I think I shared this link with you in another thread about brain tumour radiotherapy but you might also be interested in this information from our website on brain radiotherapy and hair loss. If you wanted to talk things through with our specialist nurses, don't hesitate to ring their free number on freephone 0808 800 4040 (Open 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday). They may be able to tell you more about hair loss for example. If you prefer to ask them a question on our forum, feel free to post in our Ask the Nurses topic area.

    I hope you will also hear from others here who have had this treatment and who are happy to share their own personal experience.

    Sending you positive vibes to accompany you for the last few radiotherapy sessions.

    Best wishes,

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator
     

  • Hi Kayleigh how is things going apart from the the hair loss worry, I have my scan in 2 weeks time & have been advised that my grade 2 is going to be grade 3 and treatment will have to be planned, i feel like i'm always stressing due to the waiting for one thing or another.

  • Hello I guess things are going good, even more upset with the hair loss now though. I nearly cry every night, the hair I lose is everywhere. Iv got 3 weeks to go and I feel like it's 3years. Emotional wreck here, wish I was going back to work on Tuesday!.. I hope ur ok with the appointments, leading upto them is so bad so I can understand how ya feeling. How have you been for the past few weeks? Hope uv been ok