Hello everyone;
A short introduction...

I was diagnosed and treated for a 4th ventricle ependymoma in
January, 1995. I spent 3 months in the hospital where I "enjoyed"
the craniotomy, radiation, pneumonia, DVT, urinary tract infection,
and other things (I don't have much of a memory anymore).
I am left with pretty poor gait (I keep a cane in my car),
double vision (corrected by prism glasses), poor memory,a scar in
the back of my head that is perfect for halloween, multi-colored
hair (thanks to the radiation),reduced hearing and the constant
worry of that ever-possible recurrance.
In the years since my ordeal, I have done many things to
heighten the awareness issue. Just the other day I found out about
this group, and - here I am!
My ultimate desire is to see a cure for this beast in my
lifetime. I believe the best pathway to this goal is through
awareness. Simply put, the greater the general public is, the
greater the public outcry, hence the more research dollars spent,
resulting (hopefully) in a cure.
That pretty much sums up where I am now.

Bruce

Hello everyone;
      A short introduction...

      I was diagnosed and treated for a 4th ventricle ependymoma in
January, 1995. I spent 3 months in the hospital where I "enjoyed"
the craniotomy, radiation, pneumonia, DVT, urinary tract infection,
and other things (I don't have much of a memory anymore).
      I am left with pretty poor gait (I keep a cane in my car),
double vision (corrected by prism glasses), poor memory,a scar in
the back of my head that is perfect for halloween, multi-colored
hair (thanks to the radiation),reduced hearing and the constant
worry of that ever-possible recurrance.
      In the years since my ordeal, I have done many things to
heighten the awareness issue. Just the other day I found out about
this group, and - here I am!
      My ultimate desire is to see a cure for this beast in my
lifetime. I believe the best pathway to this goal is through
awareness. Simply put, the greater the general public is, the
greater the public outcry, hence the more research dollars spent,
resulting (hopefully) in a cure.
      That pretty much sums up where I am now.

Bruce

Thank you for joining the group - Welcome.  I'm sorry to hear about
your diagnosis.  I hope you get good news from your MRI.  I have an
MRI scheduled tomorrow.

Please spread the word about this group - we welcome anyone who's
life has been impacted by a brain tumor.

Dale.

--- In braintumorawareness@yahoogroups.com, "Kimberly (Carignan)
Tarbox" <kimberly_irish@...> wrote:
>
> My name is kim. I'm a 30 year old Mainer and a mom to 3.
>
> In June 2005 I was diagnosed with 2 brain tumors(there is a
question as
> to if they are meningiomas or another tumor type but that is
expected
> to be answered soon.  I just had an MRI on 10/24 and 2 additional
> tumors were discovered.  Treatment is still in the air at this
point,
> but have been monitoring their growth.  I just got a new doc so
> hopefully things will change.
>
> I think this group is wonderful.  It is very informative and I
> certainly hope those plates get approved.
>
> Best wishes to everyone.
>

My name is kim. I'm a 30 year old Mainer and a mom to 3.

In June 2005 I was diagnosed with 2 brain tumors(there is a question as
to if they are meningiomas or another tumor type but that is expected
to be answered soon.  I just had an MRI on 10/24 and 2 additional
tumors were discovered.  Treatment is still in the air at this point,
but have been monitoring their growth.  I just got a new doc so
hopefully things will change.

I think this group is wonderful.  It is very informative and I
certainly hope those plates get approved.

Best wishes to everyone.

Hi.
I got your post on the brain tumor board & requested more info about
the license plate. I'll be sending you the form & $ this week. I was
wondering is there anyway to push up the deadline for the forms?

I posted your article on my webpage, so maybe it will help.
www.caringbridge.com/visit/gillett

Great website.

Jessica

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Hi.
I got your post on the brain tumor board & requested more info about
the license plate. I'll be sending you the form & $ this week. I was
wondering is there anyway to push up the deadline for the forms?

I posted your article on my webpage, so maybe it will help.
www.caringbridge.com/visit/gillett

Great website.



Jessica

Here is a link to channel 9 interview we must find a cure dont give up

http://wusa9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=52519

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Hello Folks
This is a link to the bill as introduced by Delegate Marshall
Unfortunately the speaker has canceled next Tuesday's meeting of the
House so it will be at least another week from then before the House
meets again.
  The Bill number is HB5024. If you are a Virginia resident please
contact your delegate

If you have any questions please let us know.




http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?062+sum+HB5024

Please Mail Your License Plate Application to
10433 Dylan Place
Manassas VA 20109

Hello all here is a link to the DMV License Plate Application(Form No
VSA-10) It is also available as a file


http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/pdf/vsa10.pdf

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hello folks , I have uploaded a file of a local article about the
drive to get the plates into production it was published in Thursday's
edition of the Manassas Journal Messenger   Delegate Marshall is going
to introduce the bill to the  general assembly  at the end of august

here is the link to the online article

http://www.manassasjm.com/servlet/Satellite?
pagename=MJM/MGArticle/MJM_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149189270218

Interested in Watching Brain Tumor Surgery?
On Thursday, April 13 at 5:30 pm CDT, Peter M. Shedden, MD, Department
of Surgery at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital in Texas will
resect a brain tumor during a live global webcast from the hospital.
After making a curved incision over the location, the surgeon plans to
use a high-speed drill and a saw to remove a small piece of bone above
the tumor. Once the dura, or lining of the brain, is exposed, an image-
guided system will be used to confirm the location and depth of the
underlying tumor. The tumor will then be removed from the surrounding
normal brain tissue using special microsurgical instruments. To view
the procedure live, you'll need RealPlayer on your computer. (A copy
of RealPlayer can be downloaded free through the webcast provider.)
Learn more about this free webcast at: http://www.or-
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HERE IS A LINK TO LOCATE YOUR LEGISLATOR IN RICHMOND
http://conview.state.va.us/whosmy.nsf/main?openform

DELEGATE BOB MARSHALL'S CONTACT INFORMATION He WILL BE ENTERIING THE
BILL IN TO LEGISLATION ON MONDAY 17TH

Robert G. Marshall
Preferred Name:
District/Party:  013/Republican
Capitol Addr1:  P.O. Box 406
Capitol Addr2:   General Assembly Building
City/State/Zip:   Richmond, Va. 23218-0406
Capitol Phone:  (804) 698-1013
District Address1:  P.O. Box 421
District Address2:
City/State/Zip:  Manassas, VA 20108
District Phone:  (703) 361-5416
delegatebobmarshall@...

http://www.delegatebob.com/

I am working with Delegate Bob Marshall to petition Virginia state
and the DMV to create a Speciality Plate to promote Brain Tumor
Awareness. In order for DMV to approve/create the plate, we need to
obtain 350 prepaid applications to purchase the plate. The plates
are $25. After the DMV has sold 1000 plates, $15 from each plate
will be given to the Brain Tumor Society.

We need your assistance in spreading the word because we only have
30 days to obtain the applications. Applications can be obtained
from the Virginia DMV's website
(https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/dmvnet/plate_purchase/intro.asp.). My
fiance and I are collecting the applications and $25 fee so we can
submit all 350 applications at once.

Completed applications and checks (made payable to Dale Thomas or
Kandice Kaiser can
be mailed to 10433 Dylan Place, Manassas, VA 20109. If we do not
obtain 350 applications by the deadline, your checks and
applications will be returned to you.

Contact me at braintumorawareness@... or on the message board
if you would like additional information.

Dale Thomas
Grade 3
Anaplastic Astrocytoma

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
braintumorawareness group:

How did you find out about the Virginia Specialty Plate?

   o Personal Email/Forwarded Email
   o Fund Raiser
   o Friend/Family Member
   o Brain Tumor Foundation
   o Yahoo Group


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I am working with Delegate Bob Marshall to petition Virginia state
and the DMV to create a Speciality Plate to promote Brain Tumor
Awareness.  In order for DMV to approve/create the plate, we need to
obtain 350 prepaid applications to purchase the plate.  The plates
are $25.  After the DMV has sold 1000 plates, $15 from each plate
will be given to the Brain Tumor Society.

We need your assistance in spreading the word because we only have
30 days to obtain the applications.  Applications can be obtained
from the Virginia DMV's website
(https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/dmvnet/plate_purchase/intro.asp.).  My
fiance and I are collecting the applications and $25 fee so we can
submit all 350 applications at once.

Completed applications and checks (made payable to Dale Thomas) can
be mailed to 10433 Dylan Place, Manassas, VA 20109.  If we do not
obtain 350 applications by the deadline, your checks and
applications will be returned to you.

Contact me at braintumorawareness@... or on the message board
if you would like additional information.

DEFINITIONS
accessible (ak ses' sah bul) Refers to tumors that can be approached
by a surgical procedure; tumors that are not deep in the brain or
beneath vital structures. Inaccessible tumors cannot be approached
by standard surgical techniques.

acuity (ah ku' ih tee) Refers to clarity or distinctness of hearing
or sight.

adjuvant (ad' ju vant) A therapy used in addition to or accompanying
another treatment.

agnosia (ag no' zee ah) Loss of ability to recognize objects,
people, sounds, shapes, or smells. Usually classified according to
the sense or senses affected (hearing, sight, smell, taste, touch).
Symptom common to tumors of the parietal lobe of the cerebral
hemispheres.

agraphia (ah graf' e ah) Loss of ability to write (a form of
aphasia). Symptom common to tumors of the parietal lobe of the
dominant cerebral hemisphere.

alopecia (al o pee' she ah) Loss of hair; baldness in areas where
hair is usually present. A common side effect of radiation therapy
to the brain and some chemical therapies.

analgesic (an al gee' zik) A medicine used to reduce pain.

anaplasia (an ah play' zee ah) Characteristics of a cell (structure
and orientation) that make it identifiable as a cancer cell.
Malignant.

angiogenesis (an gee o jen' ih sis) The growth of new blood vessels
from surrounding tissue into growing tissue.

angiogram (an' gee o gram) A diagnostic procedure done in the x-ray
department to visualize blood vessels following introduction of a
contrast material into an artery.

anorexia (an o rek' see ah) Loss of appetite.

anosmia (an oz' me ah) Absence of the sense of smell. Symptom common
to tumors of the frontal lobe of the cerebral hemispheres.

aphasia (ah faz' e ah) Loss of ability to speak or write; loss of
ability to understand speech or written words.

articulation (ar tik u lay' shun) Speech.

artifact (ar' tih fakt) Something artificial, a distortion that does
not reflect normal anatomy or pathology, not usually found in the
body. For example, in radiology, the appearance on an x-ray of a
surgical metal clip that obscures the clear view of an anatomical
structure.

ataxic gait (ah tak' sik gate) Walking that is clumsy,
uncoordinated.

autologous (aw tol' o gus) Coming from the same individual, as
opposed to being donated by another individual.

axial (ak' see al) Position as it relates to the CNS. Intra-axial is
within the CNS; extra-axial is outside the CNS.

benign (be nine') Not malignant, not cancerous.

biological response modifier (bi o loj' ih cul ree sponse' mod' ih
fi ur) A substance used in adjuvant therapy that takes advantage of
the body's own natural defense mechanisms to inhibit the growth of a
tumor.

biopsy (bi' op see) Examination of a small amount of tissue taken
from the patient's body to make a diagnosis.

blood brain barrier (blud brane bar' e ur) A protective barrier
formed by the blood vessels and glia of the brain. It prevents some
substances in the blood from entering brain tissue.

cancer (kan' sur) Malignant tissue that is invasive, destroys
healthy tissue, and tends to spread to distant locations.

carcinoma (car sih no' mah) A malignant tumor that arises from
epithelium, found in skin or, more commonly, the lining of body
organs, for example, breast, prostate, lung, stomach or bowel.
Carcinomas tend to infiltrate into adjacent tissue and spread
(metastasize) to distant organs, for example, to bone, liver, lung
or the brain.

catheter (kath' ih tur) A flexible, tubular surgical instrument.
Used in body cavities or vessels for the removal or insertion of
fluids.

cell (sel) The basic living unit of body tissue. It contains a
nucleus surrounded by cytoplasm and is enclosed by a membrane.

cell cycle (sel si' kul) The reproductive stages of a cell leading
to cell division (mitosis).

central nervous system (CNS) (sen' tral nur' vus sis' tem)
Pertaining to the brain, cranial nerves and spinal cord. It does not
include muscles or peripheral nerves.

cerebellopontine angle (ser eh bel' o pon' teen ang' gul) The angle
between the cerebellum and the pons, a common site for the growth of
acoustic neuromas.

cerebral (ser e' brul) Referring to the cerebrum.

cerebrospinal fluid (ser e bro spi' nal flu' id) The clear fluid
made in the ventricular cavities of the brain that bathes the brain
and spinal cord. It circulates through the ventricles and the
subarachnoid space.

cerebrum (ser e' brum) The largest area of the brain, the cerebrum
occupies the uppermost part of the skull. It consists of two halves
called hemispheres. Each half of the cerebrum is further divided
into four lobes: frontal, temporal, parietal and occipital.

chemotherapy (ke mo ther' ah pee) The use of chemical agents to
treat brain tumors.

circumscribed (sir' come skribd) Having a border, localized. Often
associated with a capsule and benign tumors of the brain, for
example, meningiomas, pituitary adenomas and acoustic neuromas. See
diffuse.

clinical (klin' ih kul) That which can be observed in patients.
Research that uses patients to test new treatments, as opposed to
laboratory testing or research in animals.

clinical cooperative group (klin' ih kul co op' ur ah tiv groop) A
group of medical institutions cooperating to perform clinical (brain
tumor) research.

CNS see Central Nervous System.

congenital (kon jen' ih tul) Existing before or at birth.

contralateral (kon trah lat' ur al) Affecting the opposite side. See
ipsilateral.

cranial cavity (kra' nee ul kah' vih tee) The skull.

craniectomy (kra nee ek' toe me) Surgery performed on the skull
where pieces of bone are removed to gain access to the brain, and
the bone pieces are not replaced.

craniotomy (kra ne ot' o me) Surgery performed on the skull where a
portion of bone is removed to gain access to the brain, and the bone
is put back in its place.

CSF See cerebrospinal fluid.

CT or CAT scan Computerized Axial T omography. An x-ray device
linked to a computer that produces an image of a predetermined cross-
section of the brain. A special dye material may be injected into
the patient's vein prior to the scan to help make any abnormal
tissue more evident.

cyst (sist) A fluid-filled mass. Usually enclosed by a membrane.

cytotoxic (sigh toe tok' sic) Capable of killing cells.

debulk (dee bulk') A surgical procedure to decrease mass effect by
removing a portion of a tumor or dead tissue. See mass effect.

Decadron® (dek' ah dron) Dexamethasone. A glucocorticosteroid
medication used to reduce brain tissue swelling.

decompressive (dee kom pres' sive) Refers to a surgical procedure
during which bone, tissue, or tumor is removed to lessen
intracranial pressure.

dedifferentiate (dee dif' fur en she ate) A mature cell returning to
a less mature state. See differentiate, undifferentiated.

delivery (dee liv' ur ee) See drug delivery.

density (den' sih tee) The amount of darkness or light in an area of
a scan reflects the compactness and density of tissue. Differences
in tissue density are the basis for CT and MR scans.

diabetes insipidus (di ah be' tez in sip' id us) A problem with
water balance in the body causing excess urine production and great
thirst, due to pituitary-hypothalamic damage. Diabetes mellitus,
which has the same symptoms, is due to insufficient insulin
production by the pancreas.

differentiate (dif fur en' she ate) The process cells undergo as
they mature into normal cells. Differentiated cells have distinctive
characteristics, perform specific functions, and are less likely to
divide. See dedifferentiate, undifferentiated.

diffuse (dif fuse') Lacking a distinct border, not localized, spread
out. See circumscribed.

diploid (dip' loyd) A cell having two full sets of chromosomes, the
normal number for human cells. Eggs and sperm contain a single set
of chromosomes (haploid).

diplopia (dih plo' pee ah) Double vision.

distal (dis' tull) Located far from the reference point. See
proximal.

drug delivery (drug de liv' ur ee) The method and route used to
provide medication.

dura mater (du' rah ma' tur) The outermost, toughest, and most
fibrous of the three membranes (meninges) that cover the brain and
spinal cord.

dysarthria (dis ar' three ah) Impairment of speech (articulation),
caused by damage or disorder of the tongue or speech muscles.
Symptom may indicate pressure on the brain stem (medulla oblongata)
or elsewhere in the posterior fossa.

dysfunctional (dis funk' shun al) Working improperly or abnormally.

dysphagia (dis fay' gee ah) Difficulty in swallowing or inability to
swallow. Symptom usually indicates tumors involving the lower brain
stem.

dysphasia (dis fay' zee ah) Language disorder. Inability to speak
words which one has in mind or to think of correct words; or
inability to understand spoken or written words. Symptom common to
tumors of the dominant cerebral hemisphere, particularly the
frontal, temporal, and parietal lobes.

edema (eh dee' mah) Swelling due to an excess of water.

embryonic (em bree on' ik) Undeveloped, related to the embryo.

emesis (em' ih sis) Vomiting.

encapsulated (en kap' sue la ted) Refers to a tumor that is wholly
confined to a specific area, surrounded by a capsule. Localized.

epidemiology (ep ih dee me ol' o gee) The study of the distribution
of disease and its impact upon a population, using such measures as
incidence, prevalence, or mortality.

etiology (e tee ol' o gee) The study of the cause of a disease.

evoked potentials (e voked' po ten' shals) The use of electrodes to
measure the electrical activity of nerves. May be used as a guide
during surgical removal of tumors growing around important nerves.

extracerebral (eks trah seh ree' bral) Located outside the cerebral
hemispheres.

extradural (eks trah du' ral) External (outside) to the dura mater.

focal (foe' kal) Limited to one specific area.

foci (fo' sigh) Plural of focus. The origin or center of a
disseminated disease.

gait (gate) Pattern of walking.

ganglia (gang' lee ah) A mass of nerve tissue (gray matter), or a
group of nerve cell bodies. Also refers to specific groups within
the brain or spinal cord (as basal ganglia). Ganglion is the
singular of ganglia.

generic (je ner' ik) A drug not protected by a trademark. Also, the
scientific name as opposed to the proprietary, brand name.

genesis (jen' ih sis) The beginning of a process.

GFAP Glial Fibrillary Acidic P rotein. This protein, found in
microfilaments of glial cells, helps distinguish glial from non-
glial tumors. A laboratory stain is used to test for its presence.

gland (gland) An organ of the body that produces materials
(hormones) released into the bloodstream, such as the pituitary or
pineal gland. Hormones influence metabolism and other body
functions.

glia (neuroglia) (glee' ah) Supportive tissue of the brain. There
are three types of glial tissue: astrocytes, oligodendrocytes and
microglia. Glial cells do not conduct electrical impulses, as
opposed to neurons.

glioma (glee o' mah) Any tumor arising from glial tissue.

glucocorticosteroids (glu ko kor tih ko stair' oid) Medications used
to decrease swelling around tumors.

gray matter (gray mat' ur) Gray matter, the "thinking brain",
appears gray because it is composed of numerous nerve cells and
blood vessels. The outer layer of the cerebrum - the cerebral
cortex, and areas deep within the brain - the basal ganglia, are
made up of gray matter. See white matter.

growth factor (growth fak' tur) A naturally occurring protein
chemical that stimulates cell division and proliferation. It is
produced by normal cells during embryonic development, tissue
growth, and wound healing. Tumors, however, produce large amounts of
growth factors.

hemianopsia (hem e an op' see ah) Loss of one half of the field of
vision (the area that can be seen by each eye when staring straight
ahead).

hemiparesis (hem e par' e sis) Muscle weakness of one side of the
body.

hemiplegia (hem e plee' je ah) Complete paralysis of one side of the
body.

hereditary (heh red'ih tair e) Transferred via genes from parent to
child. Also called genetic.

herniation (her nee a' shun) Bulging of tissue through an opening in
a membrane, muscle or bone.

heterogeneous (het er o gee' nee us) Composed of varied cell types.

homogeneous (ho mo gee' nee us) Composed of identical cell types.

hydrocephalus (hi dro sef' ah lus) Hydro = water, cephalo = head.
Excess water in the brain due to blockage of cerebrospinal fluid
flow, increased production, or decreased absorption.

hyperfractionation (hi per frak shun a' shun) An increased number of
smaller dosage treatments of radiation therapy.

hyperthermia (hi per ther' me ah) The use of heat to kill tumor
cells.

hypophysis (hi pof' ih sis) Pituitary gland.

hypotonicity (hi po toe nis' ih tee) Diminished muscle tone; limp
muscles.

ICP Intracranial pressure, harmful when increased.

IICP Increased intracranial p ressure.

immunotherapy (im mu no ther' ah pee) Use of the body's immune
system to fight tumors. See biological response modifier.

inaccessible (in ak ses' sah bul) See accessible.

infiltrating (in' fil tray ting) Refers to a tumor that penetrates
the normal, surrounding tissue.

informed consent (in formed' kon sent') The right to have
information explained to you so that you fully understand and agree
to the nature of the proposed treatment.

interstitial radiation therapy (in ter stish' al ray dee a' shun
ther' ah pee) The implantation of radioactive seeds directly into a
tumor.

intra-arterial (in trah-ar te' re al) Injection into an artery (that
may supply a tumor).

intracerebral (in trah seh ree' bral) Located within the cerebral
hemispheres (cerebrum). See extracerebral.

intracranial (in trah kra' nee al) Within the skull.

intradural (in trah du' ral) Beneath the dura mater.

intramuscular (in trah mus' ku lar) Into a muscle.

intrathecal (in trah thee' kal) Injection into the sub-arachnoid
space of the meninges. Usually done by lumbar puncture.

intratumoral (in trah tu mor' al) Injection into a tumor (usually
performed during surgery).

intravenous (in trah vee' nus) Injection into a vein.

intraventricular (in trah ven trik' u lar) Injection into a
ventricle.

invasive (in vay' siv) Refers to a tumor that invades healthy
tissues. The opposite of encapsulated. Also called diffuse or
infiltrating.

ipsilateral (ip sah lat' ur al) Affecting the same side. See
contralateral.

irradiation (ih ray dee a' shun) Treatment by ionizing radiation,
such as x-rays, or radioactive sources such as radioactive iodine
seeds. See radiation therapy.

laser (lay' zur) An acronym of light amplification by stimulated
emission of radiation. A surgical tool that creates intense heat and
power when focused at close range, destroying cells by vaporizing
them.

lethargy (leth' ar gee) Sluggishness, drowsiness, indifference.

local (lo' kal) In the area of the tumor; confined to one specific
area.

lumbar puncture (lum' bar punk' tur) Spinal tap. Needle penetration
into the subarachnoid space of the lumbar spine. Used to withdraw a
sample of spinal fluid for examination. Also used to inject a dye
into the spine prior to a myelogram.

malignant (mah lig' nant) Cancerous or life-threatening, tending to
become progressively worse.

Mannitol® (man' ih tol) A medication given to reduce brain swelling
and elevated intracranial pressure. Also used to temporarily disrupt
the blood brain barrier prior to some forms of chemotherapy.

mass effect (mas ef fekt') Damage to the brain due the bulk of a
tumor, the blockage of fluid, or excess accumulation of fluid within
the skull.

median survival (me' de an sur vi' val) Median means the middle
value. An equal number of people live longer as die earlier than the
median.

membrane (mem' brain) Thin layer of tissue covering a surface,
lining a body cavity, or dividing a space or organ.

metastasize (meh tas' tah siz) To spread to another part of the
body, usually through the blood vessels, lymph channels, or spinal
fluid.

metastatic brain tumor (meh tah stat' ick brain tu' mor) A brain
tumor caused by cancer elsewhere in the body spreading to the brain.

monoclonal antibodies (MAB) (mon o klon' al an' te bod eze) A
biological response modifier with unique "homing device" properties.
Chemicals or radiation tagged to the MAB may be delivered directly
to tumor cells. Or, the MAB itself may be capable of tumor cell
destruction.

MRI scan Magnetic Resonance Imaging. MRI is a scanning device that
uses a magnetic field, radio waves, and a computer. Signals emitted
by normal and diseased tissue during the scan are assembled into an
image.

mutate (mu tate') Change in the genetic material (DNA) inside the
cell.

necrosis (neh kro' sis) Dead cells. A common feature of glioblastoma
multiforme and other malignant tumors, including metastatic cancer
to the brain. Caused either by lack of blood supply or irradiation.

neoplasm (nee' o plazm) A tumor, either benign or malignant.

neuroectoderm (nur o eck' toe durm) The region of the embryo that
eventually develops into the nervous system.

neuron (new' ron) Nerve cell; conducts electrical signals.

nervous system (nur' vus sis' tem) The entire integrated system of
nerve tissue in the body: the brain, brain stem, spinal cord, nerves
and ganglia.

nuclear medicine (noo' klee ar med' ih sin) The branch of medicine
that deals with the use of radioisotopes in therapy and diagnosis.

nucleus (noo' klee us) The center of the cell containing the genetic
information (genes and chromosomes, DNA, etc). The appearance of the
nucleus is used as a criterion to determine the malignant potential
of a cell or tissue.

nystagmus (nis tag' mus) Rapid movement of the eyeballs.

Ommaya reservoir (o my' ah rez' ur vwar) A device with a fluid
reservoir implanted under the scalp with a catheter to a ventricle.
It allows for medication to be given directly to the CSF and into
the brain.

oncogene (ong' ko jean) Fragments of genetic material (DNA) that
carry the potential to cause cancer (transform normal cells into
malignant cells).

oncogenesis (ong ko jen' eh sis) The causation or production of
tumors.

palliative care (pal' e ah tiv kare) Caring for a patient by
maintaining the best quality of remaining life. Also offering
support and guidance to the patient and family.

palsy (pawl' zee) Complete paralysis.

papilledema (pap il eh dee' mah) Swelling of the optic nerve.
Indicates increased intracranial pressure on the optic nerve. Also
called choked disc.

paralysis (pah ral' ih sis) Loss of muscle function due to injury or
disease of the nervous system.

paresis (pah ree' sis) Weakness.

paresthesia (par es thee' ze ah) Abnormal sensations, such as
burning, prickling.

PET scan Positron Emission Tomography. A scanning device which uses
low-dose radioactive sugar to measure brain activity. This is a
limited-use diagnostic tool.

Phenobarbitol® (fee no bar'bih tol) A sedating medication used to
control seizures.

photodynamic radiation therapy (foe toe di nam'ik ray dee a' shun
ther'ah pee) A light sensitive drug is given through a vein and
concentrates in the tumor. Then, during a surgical procedure, a
special light activates the drug. The activated drug kills tumor
cells.

PNET Primitive Neuroectodermal T umor

primary brain tumor (pri' mar ee brane tu' mor) Original source of
tumor is the brain rather than other areas of the body.

primitive (prim' ih tiv) Undeveloped or in early stages of
development, undifferentiated.

prognosis (prog no' sis) A forecast as to probable outcome.

protocol (pro' toe kol) An outline of care; a treatment plan.

proto-oncogenes (pro' toe-ong' koe jeans) Fragments of genetic
material (DNA), related to oncogenes, but are the normal "switches"
used to control growth and tissue repair.

proximal (prock' sih mal) Located closest to the reference point.
See distal.

quality of life (kwol' ih tee ov life) Refers to the level of
comfort, enjoyment, ability to pursue daily activities. Often used
in discussions of treatment options.

radiation therapy (ray dee a' shun ther' ah pee) The use of
radiation energy to interfere with tumor growth. See irradiation.

radioresistant (ray dee o ree zis' tant) Resistant to radiation
therapy.

radiosensitive (ray dee o sen' sih tiv) Responsive to radiation
therapy.

radiosurgery See stereotactic radiosurgery

recurrence (ree kur' ens) The return of symptoms or the tumor
itself, as opposed to a remission.

rehabilitation (ree hah bil ih tay' shun) The return of function
after illness or injury, often with the assistance of specialized
medical professionals.

remission (ree mish' shun) The disappearance of symptoms; the
disappearance of the tumor.

resection (ree sek' shun) Surgical removal of a tumor.

residual (ree zid' yu al) Remaining tumor.

respiration (res pur a' shun) Breathing. To inhale and exhale.

seizure (see' zhur) Convulsions. Epilepsy. Due to temporary
disruption in electrical activity of the brain.

shunt (shunt) A drainage system. Spinal fluid flows from a ventricle
into a body cavity via a tube. Used to relieve increased
intracranial pressure caused by brain tumors that block the flow of
spinal fluid.

ventriculo-atrial (VA) shunt: the tube empties into the right atrium
of the heart.

ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt: the tube empties into the
abdominal cavity.

spasticity (spas tis' ih tee) Increased involuntary muscle
contraction (the opposite of hypotonicity).

spinal fluid (spy' nal flu' id) See cerebrospinal fluid

stalk (stawk) A stem. Usually refers to the pituitary stalk that
connects the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus.

stereotactic (steh ree o tak' tik) Precise positioning in three
dimensional space. Refers to surgery or radiation therapy directed
by various scanning devices.

stereotactic radiosurgery (steh ree o tak' tik ra' dee o sir' jur
ee) A radiation therapy technique that uses a large number of
narrow, precisely aimed, highly focused beams of ionizing radiation.
The beams are aimed from many directions circling the head, and meet
at a specific point.

steroids (stair' oid) See glucocorticosteroids.

strabismus (strah biz' mus) Imperfect eye coordination (crossed
eyes).

subcutaneous (sub cue tay' nee us) Beneath the skin.

systemic (sis tem' ik) Circulating throughout the body.

Tegretol® (teg' rit tol) Carbamazine. A medication given to control
seizures; also used for pain relief in patients who have trigeminal
neuralgia.

tinnitus (tin nye' tus) Buzzing or ringing in the ear. Symptom
common to tumors of the acoustic nerve.

tissue (tish' yu) A group of similar cells united to perform a
specific function.

tumor (tu' mor) An abnormal growth. Tumors may be benign or
malignant by cell type, or life-threatening (malignant) by their
location.

tumor marker (tu' mor mar' kur) Substances found in blood or other
fluids that identify the presence of a tumor, and/or the tumor type.

ultrasound (ul' trah sownd) Visualization of structures in the body
by recording the reflections of sound waves directed into tissues.
May be used during surgery.

undifferentiated (un' dif fur en' she a ted) An immature, embryonic,
or primitive cell. It has a nonspecific appearance with multiple
nonspecific activities and functions poorly. See differentiate,
dedifferentiate.

vascular (vas' cue lur) Relating to blood vessels.

vascularity (vas ku lair' ih tee) The blood supply of a tumor.

vertigo (ver' tih go) Dizziness. Symptom common to tumors of the
acoustic nerve.

white matter (whyte mat' ur) Brain tissue composed of myelin-coated
nerve cell fibers. White matter carries information between the
nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The inner portion of the
cerebrum is composed of white matter. See gray matter.

MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
anesthesiologist A physician trained in administering anesthetics
and caring for people who are anesthetized. Anesthetics are drugs or
agents used during surgery to prevent the sense of pain. Local
anesthesia numbs a small area; general anesthesia produces
unconsciousness.

clinical nurse specialist A registered nurse with an advanced degree
in a particular area of patient care; e.g., neurosurgery clinical
nurse specialist.

dietician An individual trained in diet and nutrition.

endocrinologist A physician trained in diagnosing and treating
disorders of hormone-secreting (endocrine) organs. These organs
include the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands, the pituitary,
the pineal body and the gonads.

fellow A doctor who has completed medical school, internship and a
residency, and has chosen to receive very specialized training in
one particular treatment or research area.

intern A medical doctor who has completed medical school and is in
the first year of additional training.

medical oncologist A physician trained in diagnosing and treating
tumors and cancer with chemotherapeutic or immunologic agents.

neurologist A physician trained in the diagnosis and treatment of
diseases and disorders of the nervous system.

neuro-oncologist An physician who specializes in treating patients
with brain tumors, and/or the consequences of cancer upon the
nervous system. The physician may be a trained neurologist,
oncologist or neurosurgeon.

neuropathologist A pathologist who establishes the diagnosis in
diseases of the nervous system by careful microscopic examination of
the tissue.

neuropsychologist A psychologist who specializes in ailments of the
mind and mental processes caused by disease of the nervous system.

neuroradiologist A radiologist who specializes in the use of
radioactive substances, x-rays and scanning devices for the
diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system.

neurosurgeon A physician trained in surgery of the nervous system.

nurse practitioner A registered nurse with advanced training in a
particular area of health care, e.g., pediatric nurse practitioners
have additional education in the care of children.

occupational therapist An individual trained to help people manage
the daily activities of living, such as dressing, grooming or
cooking, and regaining vocational skills.

oncologist A cancer specialist.

ophthalmologist A physician trained in diagnosis and treatment of
diseases of the eye.

otolaryngologist A physician trained in diagnosis and treatment of
diseases of the ear, the nose, and throat.

pathologist A physician trained in the nature, cause, process and
effects of disease; examines samples of tissue removed during
surgery to determine an exact diagnosis.

pharmacist An individual trained in preparing and dispensing
medicines.

physiatrist A physician trained in rehabilitative medicine.

physical therapist An individual trained to assist people in
restoring muscle function.

physician's assistant A technician trained to administer certain
procedures under the direct supervision of a physician.

radiation oncologist/radiation therapist

A radiologist who specializes in the use of radioactive substances
and x-rays for the treatment of tumors and cancer.

radiologist A physician trained in the use of radioactive
substances, x-rays, and other imaging techniques to arrive at a
diagnosis.

registered nurse A trained medical professional who assists people
in health care under the direction of a physician.

resident A medical doctor who has completed medical school and
internship, and is receiving training in a specialized area.
Completion of a residency program is required for board
certification in a medical or surgical specialty.

social worker An individual, usually with a university degree in
social work, who provides counsel and aid to individuals with
emotional and family problems.

speech (and language) therapist An individual trained to assist
patients in restoring speech and communication functions.

MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS
BX biopsy

DX diagnosis

PX prognosis

R/O rule out

RX treatment

RXT (XRT) radiation therapy

IA intraarterial

IM intramuscular

IV intravenous

NPO nothing by mouth

PO by mouth

PERTAINING TO MEDICINES
BID twice a day

H hour

Q every

Q 4 H every four hours

QD every day

QID four times a day

TID three times a day

MEDICAL PREFIXES
an absent, without

anti against

bi two

dys difficult, abnormal, not functioning properly

extra outside

hemi half

hetero different

homo alike, similar

hyper high, excessive, increased

hypo low, deficient, insufficient

infra below, under

inter between

intra within, inside

macro large

micro small

mono one

para beside, next to, beyond

patho disease

peri around, surrounding

post after

pre before

sub under, near, almost, moderately, less than

supra, super above, over

tri three

MEDICAL ROOTS
aden, adeno pertaining to a gland

angi, angio pertaining to a blood vessel

cephal pertaining to the head

cerebr, cerebri pertaining to the brain

cyt, cyto pertaining to cells

glossa pertaining to the tongue

hema, hemo pertaining to blood

idio peculiar to a specific individual

immuno pertaining to the immune system

neuro pertaining to nerves

ocul, oculo pertaining to eyes

onco pertaining to a tumor or malignancy

phag pertaining to eating or swallowing

phleb pertaining to a vein

plegia paralysis

psych pertaining to the mind

thromb pertaining to a blood clot

veni, veno pertaining to veins

MEDICAL SUFFIXES
algia pain

cide capable of killing

cyte cell

ectomy surgical removal

genesis formation of

itis inflammation

ology study of

oma tumor

otomy opening

plasia, plasm growth, formation

suppression slowing down, restraint, inhibition

MEASUREMENT TABLES (Approximate)
Length: inches (in) converted to meters (m)

12 in (inches) = 1 ft (foot)

2.5 cm (centimeters) = 1 in

1 m (meter) = 100 cm

inches/feet 	 meters
  1 in 			 .0254 m = 2.5 cm
12 in (1 ft) 		 .3
  2.0  ft 	 .6
  2.5  ft 		 .8
  3.0  ft 	 1.9
  3.5  ft 	 1.1
  4.0  ft 	 1.2
  4.5  ft 	 1.4
  5.0  ft 	 1.5
  5.5  ft 	 1.7
  6.0  ft 	 1.8
  6.5  ft 	 2.0

Weight: pounds (lb) converted to kilograms (kg)

1 oz (ounce) = 28 g (grams) = .028 kg (kilograms)

16 oz = 1 lb (pound) = .45 kg

1 g = .035 oz

1000g = 1 kg

pounds 		 kilograms
   1.0 lb 			   .45 kg
   2.2 			  1.0
   5.0 			  2.25
  10.0 			  4.5
  15.0 			  6.75
  20.0 			  9.0
  25.0 			 11.4
  30.0 			 13.5
  35.0 			 15.8
  40.0 			 18.0
  45.0 			 20.3
  50.0 			 22.7
  75.0 			 34.1
100.0 			 45.5
110.0 			 50.0
125.0 			 56.8
150.0 			 68.2
165.0 			 75.0
175.0 			 79.5
200.0 			 90.9
222.2 		 100.0

Temperature: Fahrenheit (F) converted to Centigrade (C)

[(F°-32) X 5]/9 = degrees C°

[(C° X 9)/5] + 32 = degrees F°

   F 			  C
  96.8° 		 36.0°
  97.0 		 36.1
  97.7 		 36.5
  98.0 		 36.7
  98.6 		 37
  99.0 		 37.2
  99.5 		 37.5
100.0 		 37.8
100.4 		 38
101.0 		 38.3
101.3 		 38.5
102.0 		 38.9
102.2 		 39
103.0 		 39.4
103.1 		 39.5
104.0 		 40
104.9 		 40.5

Liquids: ounces (oz) converted to cubic centimeters (cc)

1 cc = 1 ml (milliliter)

1000 cc = 1000 ml = 1 L (liter)

8 oz = 1 c (cup)

2 cups = 1 pt (pint) = 16 oz = 474 cc = .47 L

  oz 			 cc
  1  oz 			 29.6 cc
  2 			 59
  3 			 89
  4 		 118
  5 		 148
  6 		 178
  7 		 207
  8 		 237
  9 		 266
10 		 296
11 		 326
12 		 355
13 		 385
14 		 414
15 		 444
16 		 474

Quick Facts

Facts About Brain Tumors

Each year approximately 190,000 people in the United States and
10,000 people in Canada will be diagnosed with a primary or
metastatic brain tumor.

Brain tumors are the leading cause of SOLID TUMOR death in children
under age 20 now surpassing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and
are the third leading cause of cancer death in young adults ages 20-
39.*

Brain tumor patients, including those with certain "benign" brain
tumors, have poorer survival rates than breast cancer patients.

Metastatic brain tumors (cancer that spreads from other parts of the
body to the brain) occur at some point in 10 to 15% of persons with
cancer and are the most common type of brain tumor. The incidence of
brain tumors has been increasing as cancer patients live longer.**

In the United States, the overall incidence of all primary brain
tumors is more than 14 per 100,000 people.***

There are over 120 different types of brain tumors, making effective
treatment very complicated.

Because brain tumors are located at the control center for thought,
emotion and movement, their effects on an individual's physical and
cognitive abilities can be devastating.

At present, brain tumors are treated by surgery, radiation therapy
and chemotherapy, used either individually or in combination.

Only 31 percent of males and 30percent of females survive five years
following the diagnosis of a primary or malignant brain tumor.****

Brain tumors in children are different from those in adults and are
often treated differently. Although as many as 69 percent of
children with brain tumors will survive, they are often left with
long-term side effects.

Enhancing the quality of life of people with brain tumors requires
access to quality specialty care, clinical trials, follow-up care
and rehabilitative services. Improving the outlook for adults and
children with brain tumors requires research into the causes of and
better treatments of brain tumors.

Complete and accurate data on all primary brain tumors are needed to
provide the foundation for research leading to improved diagnosis
and treatment and to investigations of its causes.

The National Cancer Institute and the National Institute for
Neurological Disorders and Stroke are working together to implement
the brain tumor research priorities set by the research, clinical
and advocacy community, as summarized in the Brain Tumor Progress
Review Group Report.

Symptoms of a brain tumor can include headaches (headaches that wake
you up in the morning), seizures in a person who does not have a
history of seizures, cognitive or personality changes, eye weakness,
nausea or vomiting, speech disturbances, or memory loss. While these
are the most common symptoms of a brain tumor, they can also
indicate other medical problems.

* CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. January/February 1999. Vol.
49, No. 1, p.23

** Brain Tumors: A Comprehensive Text, edited by Robert Morantz and
John Walsh. pp.553. Marcel Dekker, Inc. 1994.

***Â Â  Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States, 1997
Annual Report

**** Central brain Tumor Registry of the United States, 1996 Annual
Report The Faces of

Brain Tumors In Memoriam

Frank Edward "Tug" McGraw, 59, Professional Baseball Player

Tim Weigel, 55 WBBM Chicago Sports Director

Tim Gullikson, 44 Pete Sampras' Tennis Coach

Lee Atwater, 40 Chairman, Republican National Committee

Bob Marley, 36 Reggae Singer

Greg Morris, 62 "Mission Impossible" actor

Deke Slayton, 47 Astronaut

George Gershwin, 36 Composer

Pat Paulsen, 69 Comedian

Wilma Rudolph, 54 Olympic Gold Medallist

James Batten, 59 CEO, Knight Ridder Newspapers

Becky Bisoulis, 56 Fashion Designer

Mollie Beattie, 49 Director, US Fish and Wildlife Services

Mike Synar, 45 U.S. Congressman

Megan O'Connell, 30 International Model

Dan Duva, 44 Boxing Promoter

Reginald Lewis, 53 CEO, TLC Beatrice

Michael Walsh, 51 CEO, Tenneco

Slim Pickens, 64 Actor

Lyle Alzado, 43 Football Player

Pete Rozelle, 70 NFL Commissioner

Dick Howser, 50 Manager, Kansas City Royals

Dan Quisenberry, 45 Pitcher, Kansas City Royals

Dawn Steele, 51 Movie Studio Executive

Annette Strauss, 74 Former Dallas Mayor

Gene Siskel,53 Movie Critic

Robert Swanson, 52 Biotechnology Pioneer & Founder of Genentech

Quick Facts

Facts About Brain Tumors

Each year approximately 190,000 people in the United States and
10,000 people in Canada will be diagnosed with a primary or
metastatic brain tumor.

Brain tumors are the leading cause of SOLID TUMOR death in children
under age 20 now surpassing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and
are the third leading cause of cancer death in young adults ages 20-
39.*

Brain tumor patients, including those with certain "benign" brain
tumors, have poorer survival rates than breast cancer patients.

Metastatic brain tumors (cancer that spreads from other parts of the
body to the brain) occur at some point in 10 to 15% of persons with
cancer and are the most common type of brain tumor. The incidence of
brain tumors has been increasing as cancer patients live longer.**

In the United States, the overall incidence of all primary brain
tumors is more than 14 per 100,000 people.***

There are over 120 different types of brain tumors, making effective
treatment very complicated.

Because brain tumors are located at the control center for thought,
emotion and movement, their effects on an individual's physical and
cognitive abilities can be devastating.

At present, brain tumors are treated by surgery, radiation therapy
and chemotherapy, used either individually or in combination.

Only 31 percent of males and 30percent of females survive five years
following the diagnosis of a primary or malignant brain tumor.****

Brain tumors in children are different from those in adults and are
often treated differently. Although as many as 69 percent of
children with brain tumors will survive, they are often left with
long-term side effects.

Enhancing the quality of life of people with brain tumors requires
access to quality specialty care, clinical trials, follow-up care
and rehabilitative services. Improving the outlook for adults and
children with brain tumors requires research into the causes of and
better treatments of brain tumors.

Complete and accurate data on all primary brain tumors are needed to
provide the foundation for research leading to improved diagnosis
and treatment and to investigations of its causes.

The National Cancer Institute and the National Institute for
Neurological Disorders and Stroke are working together to implement
the brain tumor research priorities set by the research, clinical
and advocacy community, as summarized in the Brain Tumor Progress
Review Group Report.

Symptoms of a brain tumor can include headaches (headaches that wake
you up in the morning), seizures in a person who does not have a
history of seizures, cognitive or personality changes, eye weakness,
nausea or vomiting, speech disturbances, or memory loss. While these
are the most common symptoms of a brain tumor, they can also
indicate other medical problems.

* CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. January/February 1999. Vol.
49, No. 1, p.23

** Brain Tumors: A Comprehensive Text, edited by Robert Morantz and
John Walsh. pp.553. Marcel Dekker, Inc. 1994.

***Â Â  Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States, 1997
Annual Report

**** Central brain Tumor Registry of the United States, 1996 Annual
Report The Faces of

Brain Tumors In Memoriam

Frank Edward "Tug" McGraw, 59, Professional Baseball Player

Tim Weigel, 55 WBBM Chicago Sports Director

Tim Gullikson, 44 Pete Sampras' Tennis Coach

Lee Atwater, 40 Chairman, Republican National Committee

Bob Marley, 36 Reggae Singer

Greg Morris, 62 "Mission Impossible" actor

Deke Slayton, 47 Astronaut

George Gershwin, 36 Composer

Pat Paulsen, 69 Comedian

Wilma Rudolph, 54 Olympic Gold Medallist

James Batten, 59 CEO, Knight Ridder Newspapers

Becky Bisoulis, 56 Fashion Designer

Mollie Beattie, 49 Director, US Fish and Wildlife Services

Mike Synar, 45 U.S. Congressman

Megan O'Connell, 30 International Model

Dan Duva, 44 Boxing Promoter

Reginald Lewis, 53 CEO, TLC Beatrice

Michael Walsh, 51 CEO, Tenneco

Slim Pickens, 64 Actor

Lyle Alzado, 43 Football Player

Pete Rozelle, 70 NFL Commissioner

Dick Howser, 50 Manager, Kansas City Royals

Dan Quisenberry, 45 Pitcher, Kansas City Royals

Dawn Steele, 51 Movie Studio Executive

Annette Strauss, 74 Former Dallas Mayor

Gene Siskel,53 Movie Critic

Robert Swanson, 52 Biotechnology Pioneer & Founder of Genentech

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