Chemotherapy and Primary Brain Tumors - What You Need to Know

Johns Hopkins oncologist Matthias Holdhoff, M.D., Ph.D., offers a candid conversation on chemotherapy as a treatment option for malignant brain tumors. Learn more about chemotherapy, what you can expect during treatment and the side effects of chemotherapy. Learn more at: www.hopkinsmedi...
Questions Answered:
1. When is chemotherapy used to treat a primary brain tumor? 0:12
2. Who can have chemotherapy as a treatment for a primary brain tumor? 1:04
3. What to expect with chemotherapy treatment? 1:44

[@pr9064-i7h]

My mom was treated at Hopkins for GBM in 2015. She died there. Another patient was being treated during the same period. He died around the same time as my mom. Dr Holdhoff is describing the Standard of Care which has been a dismal failure for people with GBM. Please seek a clinical trial at Duke if you have this disease.

[@jjhlk6737]

That's tough to hear. The reality is GBM is a death sentence. Average length of life is 14 months from diagnosis. If I got GBM I'd go into every clinical trial test there is. And yes Duke is good for brain cancer. But so is Hopkins.

[@yvonnenardone7686]

This doctor is wrong about chemo for gleoblastomas I watched my best friend and my mother use this drug for their gleoblastoma. It caused unnessesary suffering and did not extend their lives. I believe that radiation, steroids, and anticonvulsants are the most humane treatment. The focus for a patient with glioblastoma should be palative. I also believe that families should get training in caring for a loved one with this disease. This is because most insurance will only cover home hospice care a couple days a week. Most people struggle with the patient s imobility and will need help learning how to clean, move and change bedding. this disease moves very fast so families will need to know the reality of the situation and not give false hope.Prayers to all who are dealing with this evil tumor.

[@billydevenport8207]

Yvonne Nardone damn, Thats not good news. 34 yrs old, single dad w 8 yr old daughter, got diagnosed this summer stage IV Glibliomastoma multiforme (GMA). did 4 weeks rad & iv chemo & just started tempezolomide a5 last week. IMO, virtually no side effects comparitevly speaking though, at least as a direct result of the drug for op wondering.

[@yvonnenardone7686]

I believe that since your so young you have a better chance. Im so sorry for you and you family. If you or you caregiver would like to talk please private mesage me on facebook. Im sending prayers to you.

[@h.b1258]

This must be awful, I'm doing a research about brain tumors and giving some ideas to how we can cure it God bless you all

[@JohnsHopkinsMedicine]

Billy, we are so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. We have more information at bit.ly/2gzz4pm and bit.ly/2leA9IA that may be helpful.

[@TheDeviced]

​@@billydevenport8207 hope you are fine

[@bhavyamanju1122]

Sir ,is it only for negetivity

[@Itskatie873]

i have a return in my brain tumor ... starting chemo in febuary radation / chemo

[@peace5995]

Good bless u

[@mohmansaray630]

@@peace5995 Amen

[@bhavyamanju1122]

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[@chevonne8492]

What treatment advise do you have for astrocytoma tumours? I was told temodal tablets are given. How effective are they and can they reduce or kill the tumour?

[@JohnsHopkinsMedicine]

Hi, thank you for reaching out to us. If you would like to request an appointment at one of our hospitals, please call 888-872-1408. Our specially trained medical concierges can arrange consultations or treatment plans with the most appropriate specialists.

[@chevonne8492]

@@JohnsHopkinsMedicine I live in South Africa 🇿🇦

[@bhavyamanju1122]

Gleobladtoma means

[@bhavyamanju1122]

Y of seeming oneway sir BC oz of bpad

[@TheJahsoldier1]

chemo is not the way!