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----------------------------------------------------------- From: Willard1H Message 2 in Discussion I wondered abut one thing in the news story: "Novak has been a columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times for decades. His assistant, Kathleen Connolly, told the newspaper that doctors had not yet done a biopsy to determine if the tumor was malignant. "She said Novak was alert and talking in the hospitals intensive care unit. Novaks office refused further comment to The Associated Press, other than to confirm the comments on the newspaper Web site." Is a biopsy often done nowadays? I went to the clinic with my MRI results, having trimmed off my hair. I figured that I'd have a biopsy, maybe followed by radiation or chemo to treat the massive macro prolactinoma. Instead, the blood lab revealed the astronomical lactin level, and no biopsy was needed. That's the typical procedure nowadays, having a bit of surgery to take a sample of tumor material, or using easier methods instead? "Novak was alert." WHAT?! Why would he Is the public so ignorant of brain tumors that they think we're not alert, 98 percent of the time?! Well, maybe 95.... Or 90. Oh, now I see: the article says he "fell ill" over the weekend, meaning just about anything. (Guess I wasn't alert while I was reading.) Did anyone else have their tumor discovered in such a dramatic way, with a homeless person spread all over the windshield of your black Corvette? My tumor came to light because an eye doctor, dealing with my worsening double vision. Maybe I should split this discussion off into a new thread.... Willard ----------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. http://groups.msn.com/PituitaryChat/_emailsettings.msnw Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. http://groups.msn.com/contact If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
