Here's what we know: Dad experienced severe confusion and disorientation a week and a half ago. His symptoms were such to indicate a stroke. After a CT scan, a mass was found. The radiologist performing the scan gave an "off the record" diagnosis of a brain tumor. After a MRI the following Friday (only four days ago), Dad's PCP reported the brain tumor to be 3 cm large in the right front lobe of his brain. Due to its size and characteristics, he said "unofficially" it was brain cancer. The mass is too deep for surgery. Chemo therapy is not a successful treatment for brain cancers. Radiation is the common treatment, but his mass may be too deep for that as well. The PCP also unofficially stated, that a person in otherwise perfect health who had such a brain tumor would have a 5 percent chance to live five years if the most aggressive treatment was given. Not good, not good.
We are waiting for an oncologist to assess the scans and images, along with Dad's other health concerns for an "official" diagnosis and prognosis. We are expecting a call sometime this week.
And that's it for now.
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