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Watch and Wait => For those in the 'watch and wait' status => Topic started by: teripo on May 26, 2017, 09:23:10 am

Title: Necrosis with no treatment?
Post by: teripo on May 26, 2017, 09:23:10 am

Hey all!I find this forum so helpful in time of need.I wish I could contribute more.I am writing now because I am in W/W and stable for 6 years.My AN is probably @ LEAST 18 YEARS OLD.My MRI shows some areas of central necrosis has anyone ever heard of that?I never had treatment and would you have treatment in this stage?

Title: Re: Necrosis with no treatment?
Post by: ANSydney on May 28, 2017, 03:50:34 am

If your tumor is not growing and your symptoms are not getting worse, there would not be any need for active treatment. 6 years of stability (and an AN for at least 18 years) sounds like it's grown as much as it will.