7 March 2008
David C. Welch is a 41-year old man with a primary brain tumor in the left frontotemporal area. His treatment has included a biopsy and 2 total brain surgeries. Temodar chemotherapy began 10/31/05 and continued 28 cycles (2+ years) until 12/19/07. That's when a fast-growing brain tumor was discovered via MRI, and immediate surgery found an extremely rare GBM+PNET pathology. This resulted in radiation and low-dose chemotherapy 3 weeks later, with more treatment soon most likely. The patient does have a seizure disorder, as well.
1.) Pathology indicates a Grade IV GBM+PNET brain tumor with an intact 1p-19q gene.
2.) Approximately 50% of brain tumor was debulked on 5/5/05. This was effective. Brain surgery on 12/27/07 was needed because of sudden, spiking tumor growth in the left frontal lobe.
3.) DNA testing indicates one copy of the G20210A mutation in the Prothrombin/Factor II gene, thus elevating risk for Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT).
4.) Abnormal Rhythm ECG (electrocardiogram) reveals Atrial Bradycardia.
Finally, a Post-Surgery Report from NYU tells about David's brain surgery that was very complicated because it dealt with a deep-seated invasive tumor in an eloquent area of the brain. [Click here for full report.]
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