No. They tried about 14 months ago but it's too big and is too integrated into the brain's blood supply
they've managed to shrink it a bit over the last year with a whole range of therapies which is how he's done so well for so long. BUT the centre of the tumor doesn't have a blood supply so none of the therapies can reach beyond the outside. We always knew that the treatments would hold things off, not cure him.

He's on such a high regimen though that nobody can tell if it's the brain tumor or the drugs that are causing the problems, but if he goes on steroids again to overcome the symptoms it will likely speed up the cancer.

These are the decisions to be made.

Live better.

Or live longer.

And there are two young kids to consider.
( garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Mon 3 Mar 2025, 10:14, archived)

Shiiit.
No possibility of radiotherapy, then? Or would that damage too much healthy tissue?
( Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Mon 3 Mar 2025, 10:17, archived)

It's really difficult in the brain
my other half does this and the really hard part of the job is stopping the radiation affecting the body away from the tumour. Normally it's to prevent the risk of causing cancer in the long term, but even as a palliative thing to administer enough of a dose to have an impact on the brain tumour you risk frying the healthy brain tissue. It is an absolute fucking bastard.

He's had one dose early on but they may try again as there's fuck all to lose now.
( garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Mon 3 Mar 2025, 10:29, archived)

Yeah, that's kind of what I thought.
Best of luck if he gives it another go. (And if he decides not to.)
( Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Mon 3 Mar 2025, 10:57, archived)

If it was me, I'd choose live better
What's the point of living longer if you're suffering?
That's just me, though
( Smash Monkey 2 Anyone know a good therapist in South Africa?, Mon 3 Mar 2025, 10:19, archived)

I think most people would
but the idea of taking a course of action that would mean your kids having less time with you. Christ. That's not a decision I could imagine.
( garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Mon 3 Mar 2025, 10:26, archived)

Yeah, it sucks
The twins were only 10 when my sister died, and her eldest lost his dad less than a year later. They're more resilient than you think, kids, they'll be understandably very sad,but they'll bounce back, especially with other family around to care for them.
( Smash Monkey 2 Anyone know a good therapist in South Africa?, Mon 3 Mar 2025, 10:39, archived)

I like to think they will
I just can't help but think about how everyone is going to feel, and how HE feels. I mean, he's still alive.
( garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Mon 3 Mar 2025, 10:56, archived)

I know
Just enjoy every moment that you have left with him
( Smash Monkey 2 Anyone know a good therapist in South Africa?, Mon 3 Mar 2025, 12:12, archived)